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Taylor Townsend pulls out of tournament for ‘emergency surgery’ after winning US Open title

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Reilly, B. (2026, September 17). Taylor Townsend pulls out of tournament for ‘emergency surgery’ after winning US Open title. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/sports/taylor-townsend-pulls-out-of-tournament-for-emergency-surgery-after-winning-us-open-title/

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Taylor Townsend, who recently won her first Grand Slam title with Kateřina Siniaková at the US Open, has withdrawn from the Guadalajara Open due to emergency surgery. The American tennis player announced this through Instagram on Wednesday night and posted a photo of herself in a hospital bed. No further details about the nature or location of the surgery have been provided. Townsend expressed her disappointment over missing the tournament but looks forward to returning next year.

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Taylor Townsend, a 30-year-old American tennis star, has withdrawn from the Guadalajara Open due to emergency surgery. She shared this news on Instagram on Wednesday night, expressing surprise at the turn of events while emphasizing her resilience. Townsend and her doubles partner Kateřina Siniaková had recently achieved a career Grand Slam by winning the US Open women’s doubles title on September 10, defeating Ashlyn Krueger and Robin Montgomery in a dramatic match at Arthur Ashe Stadium with scores of 5–7, 6–0, and 6–2. This victory added to their previous wins at Wimbledon, Australia (both years unspecified), and Roland Garros in June. The pair had previously lost the 2025 final to Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe but triumphed over them this year. Townsend also posted a picture of herself lying in a hospital bed on Thursday morning, updating her fans about her condition.

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Taylor Townsend has pulled out of the Guadalajara Open for emergency surgery following the biggest moment of her career. asserted

Townsend → pull → career

The beloved American tennis star shared the update through two Instagram stories on Wednesday night. asserted

star → share → night

No specific details around the surgery have been released. asserted

details → release → surgery

“Welp.. this s-t definitely wasn’t on my bingo card..😭” she wrote. asserted

she → write → card

“Through trails and tribulations..still I rise 🐦🔥 I’ll update yall soon❤️” asserted

I → rise → all

On Thursday morning, Townsend also posted a picture of her laying in a hospital bed. asserted

her → post → bed

The 30-year-old, alongside her doubles partner Kateřina Siniaková, just completed a career Grand Slam as a team last week in defeating Ashlyn Krueger and Robin Montgomery in the US Open women’s doubles final 5–7, 6–0, 6–2 at Arthur Ashe Stadium. asserted

old → complete → Stadium

The top-seeded pair has now won all four Grand Slam titles, adding to their victories at Wimbledon in 2024, Australia in 2025 and this year at Roland Garros in June. asserted

pair → seed → June

Townsend and Siniaková got their revenge in Queens this year after falling in the 2025 final to Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe. asserted

Townsend → get → Dabrowski

Townsend notably brought two Honey Deuce drinks to the press conference following the win. asserted

Townsend → bring → win

Townsend also released a statement to the WTA 500 hard court tournament, where she won a match on Monday. asserted

she → release → Monday

“Hi everybody, on the heels of achieving my first career grand slam at the US Open, I was so excited to play in front of all of you in Guadalajara. asserted

I → achieve → Guadalajara

Because of emergency surgery, I am forced to withdraw from the GDL Open, and it breaks my heart. asserted

it → force → heart

“But, I’m looking forward to coming back here next year to see all of you, the greatest tennis fans. asserted

I → look → you

It’s unclear if Townsend received the surgery in Guadalajara or traveled back to the U.S. On Monday, she defeated German player Tatjana Maria in three sets 6-7, 6-3, 6-2. uncertain

she → ’ → sets

Townsend is currently ranked as No. 2 doubles player in the world while Siniakova holds the top spot. asserted

Siniakova → rank → spot

She also competed in the women’s singles draw at the US Open, exiting in the fourth round in a loss to top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka. asserted

She → compete → Sabalenka

Taylor Townsend pulls out of tournament for ‘emergency surgery’ after winning US Open title

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