Townsend/Siniakova vs. Zhang/Mladenovic Extended Highlights | 2024 US Open Semifinal

[Applause] play they're going to be wanting to make their presence known at net jenue she's very good from the bov will try and help out her partner out a lot she is someone that great hands there I like the move from Sak already testing in on 49 minutes 36 winners in that match brilant point and it's a hole for Jean tomat as their nickname I'll give you about 30 minutes adopted cine akova a dad sometimes say coach not here at the moment that's wonderful 30 for 10 28y old Taylor Townsen from Smyrna Georgia 2024 wimon the one she broke through in let's first her alongside her partner today use that chip backhand lob that she does so well lovely Ser from town oh that's a super point it was on this court wasn't it the town ends but herself and Tyra Grant Alexander kovachevich yesterday oh that's a quick move good hands from J at the net this time the yep [Applause] game so far today solid from 21 sometimes she can collapse a little bit on it I think you can call it a unique service motion unique that's definitely the term that's wonderful there by to it's incredible and one women's doubles gold at the Paris Olympics [Applause] 43 Things coming in small packages that's right noticed St to shake I 15 on they played it [Applause] she read the ball applying that pressure at net so not much separating these two teams right now that's well played from Shay Under Pressure there 13 and doubles game 15 11 and I knew she was going to go tea on that serve candy just because of her position so good at doing that isn't she the first Vol solid the second volum is where she makes some mar Just because their styles of play are very different big moment right here Lovich has got to be expecting that t- sir well that's why are doing so well isn't it she's keeping it so it's [Applause] unpredictable oh well [Applause] done go advantage of course was a walkover over kostuk and rousa [Applause] so much is about Landing that first deal smart play there grown up and great play there by Townsen great Target as well well been surprised at that s has missed a couple of second serve Returns on big points return too high from towns end oh it was in no call well I think Movic left it too early had a lot of Sid spin [Applause] what a great low volley from Saka vovov J the ones that took out Su Shay and Alis Mertens in their first round match and it wasn't close two and three in an hour and two minutes maor and the Olympic gold medal no one quite knows what happened it yeah you almost feel as though wants to be in that crosscourt exchange are they aren't they so hold to 15 for Karina sakova remember they were asked about their relationship after the games and they both said tap secret we like keeping the media confused with a [Applause] smile final to play Luda kitok and Elena oeno it's great job there by Townsen just doing a really good job lots of clearance above it good clearance Clarance on there second back in from cak of a rushed by touching the net which isn't allowed she's a tall glass of water isn't she the Frenchman at the net Four Women when I find time and time again just standing right over at the tram lines or the alleys rest of the quarter is open there were plenty of time I love that play Arena because for Taylor towns and she wants to get that second ball on a forehand and that a hold to love for Taylor towns ends there was a little pressure on her shoulders there of course serving to stay in the set through their previous matches and for vinovich and Jang at 78% that one kcks the line access to in singles and also more prize money yeah because he love that just put the decimal point in a slightly different place and that's what Irena and I are taking home have access okay I I have an opportunity here to do a little bit more and if you get beaten so be le to made your opponent earn it [Applause] oh that's so good that's incredible return there by Bosch six straight points for movich and J out oh it was just long that is a superb game from Jang and Kiki mladenovic they break the Katarina cineak of a serve to love and take the opening set in this high quality matchup seven games to five that level of tennis give me a grade arena for both plays in that first [Applause] set that's wonderful stuff there that's what Saka and Townsen do so well didn't have break points in the first set now they got two I'm not able to make sure played oh that's beautifully done just held the volley that was incredible I think she didn't even need that racket till the very last moment J just getting in each other's way a little bit finally City a and town strike 15 the left we did speak a little maybe pressing the issue a little bit earlier than should what we know is you cannot lose focus against twoo perh forced to go For Broke there [Applause] 15 the left oh yes that is World Plus even her partner milenovic is clapping that one because that was all Jang just there is that beautiful smash again oh it's missed broken their opponents twice in the second set [Applause] they just made no mistake so there zero unforced errors in this second I think milenovic in particular just not making the returns like she was in that first set neutralize and give herself an opportunity to come forward [Music] looks on your face Arena drive you crazy sh penovich have won just five of 22 points in the second set 15 do you just think about okay what can we do in the third I don't know what you think but I think a lot of returns they haven't managed to do that in the second [Applause] set that's beautifully done they're really in syn now aren't they going for it didn't miss by into the women's doubles final as [Music] well 15 11 through to the semi-final they've been broken once today s theak OFA serve going oh jump too early to watch does smile at the right times [Applause] oh what a shame CD a a brick wall at the [Applause] net oh that's well done Movic looked like she' got the ball past Town ENT [Applause] let's go that is a brilliant point the eye roll Advantage this time they take it C 15 the L [Applause] [Laughter] well done to our director for showing that angle brilliant for very much part of her career [Music] throughout always in her box oh yes this is Sensational doubles have we been treated to a match a line drive from AKA back to juice six [Applause] runs Catarina caka as my coach would say Miss Long Long Miss always and Katarina sakova doesn't miss the opportunity I have been absolutely treated just test sakan towns in a little bit a 23 match losing streak in singles isn't it Shang the favorite shot missed by [Applause] [Music] 15 thought that her streak was going to change had a good tourament didn't she another Young American to watch one of 91 so far number 10 coming up well handled so smart [Applause] [Applause] big [Applause] reaction out 15 the 11 two down two to [Applause] go turn town are doing everything right that's how sharp she is in matches that's why she wins so many of [Music] them they take it on the first so we are going to a third shoot out only just really given the way these two teams have performed today it's been a terrific match for Shang to get her team off to a better start than they managed in set two 15 themselves too much to do 30 left [Applause] both sets 45 minutes long and clips the line with that back sometimes she'll flatten it out I think it served her well [Applause] today a nice Quick Service hold for Jang their service games in the second over a minute longer than that of their kitok and Elena oeno wait you want to continue making the right decisions on the core probably the right shot just a little long at the all England Club a tough threet win in the semis over Su Andis merens and then that was a really fun match to watch as [Applause] well she and Coco you think heading to the serve doctor when you have that toss that far in front no way that is ridiculous it's great response there from Jen doing a good job taking care of her feet getting herself in position that's exactly what you want to be doing little tentative you think from J on that first B showing her coaching [Applause] team just before that point it was a nice little exchange mother that's right little boy called Aiden yeah [Music] and that's what it's so tough when movich and Jang as well [Applause] oh brilliant [Applause] [Applause] 15 usually Arena at this point would probably say that experience might win the day 73 to Lov and J crazy also say that Taylor towns of the serving from sakova just misses from you need to go to usopenshop.org it's the official shop for the 24 US Open merchandise get your game great stuff for the whole family including stepanus his mother great job there by Jen doing a good job with not letting that ball drop below the net apparently C pass's aunt was the better server s pass's Mother wasn't until the Umpire worked this out and forced one of them to change their socks so you could tell who was who that's crafty and I have checked up with mischievous games that can be played like that on their parents yeah [Applause] well a little bit of a test here for Shang from 45 to [Applause] juice an injection of pace from Taylor towns and break points they're on the front foot now Taylor towns in to [Music] serve she had the court Lich gave up her oh dear that's a little bit more like [Applause] it oh that's well done from [Applause] Lovich a great one break point save one more to come and sh this time fires a [Applause] forehand it's great stuff there by Jean just not J did brilliantly not up against sakova not sure it was the right volley from Jang somehow gets away with it vov [Applause] [Applause] out three fin on she's very expressive isn't she Kina C and just stay very present which I think that's what's helped her get so much success on a double Court oh dear beat [Applause] just oh Taylor Town a couple of really poor volleys from the American in the women doubles final you just feel that momentum start to shift again let's see how Jen and Movic respond here and it's all starting to run away from them a sarcastic clap from Katarina sakova [Applause] unless brilliant put away volley from Kiki [Applause] mladenovic and they've done it they knocked out the second seed to Lisa merens and way Shay and now they've taken out the third seed and Wimbledon Champions Katarina sakova and Taylor towns end we thought that third set might go the distance but a break in the eighth game of the cinec of a serve was he undoing and these two how about their run it's just been magnificent and they deserve it a place