LESS THAN A MONTH ago, inside the world's most famous clay court, Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend celebrated by raising their arms to the heavens in unison.
The duo had won the final point of their match to become the women's doubles champions at Roland Garros, with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Krunic. It was their third Grand Slam title -- one on each surface -- and further solidified their status as the WTA's best doubles team.
Since they began their partnership two years ago, Siniakova and Townsend have produced some of the most entertaining doubles highlights, leading them to No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in the tour's doubles rankings. And they're both ranked inside the top 100 in singles, with Siniakova at No. 36, and Townsend, No. 79.