Taylor Townsend dishes on Citi Bike trip and love of all issues New York at US Open
American Taylor Townsend upset No. 20 Maja Chwalinska 6-2, 6-3, and did it carrying a match of her personal design: crimson, white and black with a mesh prime and tassels across the waist.
“That is the primary time I’ve ever performed something like this. That is one thing that I wished to do from the start once I first got here and created my very own model,” stated Townsend. “However it’s actually, actually tough, and you must discover individuals which might be ready to do this and switch issues round in tennis.
“Lots of people don’t notice that with tennis, as quickly as one [tournament] is over, it’s best to all the time be engaged on the following factor as a result of it’s a very quick overturn. We’re enjoying this after which in two weeks it’s the Asia Swing. … So it’s actually quick when you wanna present up otherwise for each event or each swing. So, credit score to them. They actually did phenomenal with with the ability to deliver these appears to life.”
Townsend — who has 5 outfits lined up via the U.S. Open — has lengthy been a fan favourite in New York and hosted what she referred to as a “welcome to the U.S. Open” social gathering. She typically explores the town, and even rode her first Citi Bike, however doesn’t have a routine that she retains when she involves city.
“No. I don’t assume anybody in New York has a routine, if I’m being sincere,” Townsend laughed. “It’s like, ‘We’re simply gonna do that or that. I like this spot, however I’m right here, I’ve bought to go there.’ I did have a chopped cheese for the primary time. It was scrumptious. Yeah, I did a Citi Bike — that was enjoyable. I used to be so scared, however then once I bought the dangle of it, I used to be like, ‘Oh, that is enjoyable.’ In order that was nice.
“I simply really feel prefer it’s so laborious as a result of our schedules are in every single place. So it’s actually tough to have something [planned]. We ordered from a restaurant that we actually appreciated. … We ordered Philippe Chow and we actually like that.”
Townsend faces wild card Taylah Preston within the second spherical.
Iga Swiatek’s first-round dominance in Flushing continues.
The No. 8-seed received her eighth straight first-round match on the U.S. Open — and her eighth straight in straight units, topping China’s Wang Xiyu in straight units Monday night time.
She additionally turned the primary participant to report 28-plus consecutive opening match wins at Grand Slam occasions since Serena Williams.
Solely three gamers this century — Serena Williams (28), Venus Williams (28) and Kim Clijsters (30) — have 25 profession wins within the U.S. Open in fewer matches than Swiatek (31).
A critical contender for this 12 months’s trophy, Swiatek is wanting so as to add to her 2022 U.S. Open title after bowing out within the quarterfinal the final two years.
Matteo Berrettini swept Stan Wawrinka apart 7-6 (4), 7-6 (3), 6-0 on Grandstand.
Filipina phenom Alexandra Eala is about to take the U.S. Open by storm and convey her big following to Flushing. After packing followers on Grandstand a 12 months in the past, she’ll play her first-round match Tuesday night time vs. American qualifier Mary Stoiana.
Eala, 21, blew previous 1,000,000 followers on Instagram after her breakout run within the Miami Open — the place she beat Keys and Swiatek — and he or she’s doubled that coming into Flushing. There’ll certainly be tons of Filipino flags waving within the stands.
After being eradicated from the singles draw within the wee hours of Monday, Venus Williams nonetheless has doubles later this week with youthful sister Serena. However the elder Williams hasn’t deliberate out her future previous that match and says she shouldn’t must.
“I don’t assume I ought to must,” Williams instructed a tiny group of reporters in entrance of her locker room early Monday. “My thoughts is totally targeted on that [doubles match], how I get well from this fully insane night and prepare for the following one.”
The Williamses will play doubles both Thursday or Friday.
