Taylor Townsend has stolen the spotlight this season at the US Open. The 29-year-old American reached an incredible milestone last month at the Cincinnati Open by becoming the World No. 1 WTA after her win at the Citi Open. “I wasn’t searching for anything, I wasn’t looking, trying to find answers,” Townsend said after beating Mirra Andreeva. With a bold “welcome to the show,” many expected the American to bring the heat for a deep tournament run. But her Czech opponent had other plans.

Facing Barbora Krejcikova at Louis Armstrong Stadium on Sunday was no easy task. Townsend crushed the first set 6-1 and pushed hard to extend her lead, flirting with match point eight times in a thrilling home Slam showdown. But in a heart-stopping twist, her dream run ended agonizingly close. Krejčík

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