Australian Open: Siniakova Overcomes Drama, Still Dreaming of Title
Siniakova and Townsend Advance to Australian Open Doubles Quarterfinals
Top-seeded Barbora Siniakova and Taylor Townsend overcame a first-set challenge and defeated Jessica Maleckova and Miriam Skoch 7-6(10), 6-2 on January 23, 2026, at the Australian Open in Melbourne. They saved two set points in the first-set tiebreak before securing the victory.
Siniakova and Townsend will next face Miju Kato of Japan and Fanny Stollár of Hungary, who previously defeated Maleckova and Skoch after a competitive match.
Siniakova is currently ranked as the world’s No. 1 doubles player and is attempting to maintain that position at the Australian Open, where she has already won three titles.