Townsend said after the match that she hoped fans seeing two Black players in the finals, after Coco Gauff won the women's title in Flushing Meadows last year and Frances Tiafoe is in the men's semifinals Friday, would inspire more of them to play.
Errani and Vavassori win US Open mixed doubles title in Young's final match before retiring
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Townsend said it was Siniakova's idea for the two of them to play together at Wimbledon.
Katerina Siniakova, Taylor Townsend win women's doubles title at Wimbledon
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