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Match Details
Fixture: (10) Taylor Townsend/Leylah Fernandez vs (PR) Hsieh Su-wei/Wang Xinyu
Date: June 11, 2023
Tournament: French Open 2023
Round: Final
Venue: Paris, France
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Outdoor clay
Prize money: €49,600,000
Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel, NBC Sports, Peacock TV | Canada - TSN | UK - Eurosport | India - Sony Ten
Taylor Townsend/Leylah Fernandez vs Hsieh Su-wei/Wang Xinyu preview
Taylor Townsend and Leylah Fernandez will square off against Hsieh Su-wei and Wang Xinyu for the French Open women's doubles title on Sunday.
Townsend and Fernandez knocked out some quality teams right from the start. The duo ousted Sara Errani and Bethanie Mattek-Sands in the first round, both of whom had previously won Major titles.
Following wins over Luisa Stefani and Gabriela Dabrowski in the third round and the Chan sisters in the quarterfinals, Townsend and Fernandez reached the last four. They were up against the second seeded duo of Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula.
Townsend and Fernandez dominated the opening set as they dished out a bagel to clinch it. The second set was slightly competitive, but they remained in charge of the proceedings. A lone break of serve in the last game of the match sealed the deal in their favor, and they won the contest 6-0, 6-4.
Hsieh and Wang defeated the pairings of Kamila Rakhimova and Yulia Putintseva, Kristina Mladenovic and Zhang Shuai in the first couple of rounds. They then scored wins over Demi Schuurs and Desirae Krawczyk, and Liudmila Samsonova and Veronika Kudermetova to reach the semifinals.
Hsieh and Wang faced Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Ellen Perez for a spot in the title round. After splitting the first two sets, the former team snagged an early break of serve in the deciding set. It proved to be more than enough for them to win the match 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.
Taylor Townsend/Leylah Fernandez vs Hsieh Su-wei/Wang Xinyu head-to-head
This will be the first meeting between them, so the head-to-head stands at 0-0 for now.
Taylor Townsend/Leylah Fernandez vs Hsieh Su-wei/Wang Xinyu odds
(Odds are sourced from BetMGM)
Taylor Townsend/Leylah Fernandez vs Hsieh Su-wei/Wang Xinyu prediction
Townsend and Fernandez didn't lose their serve even once in the previous round, saving all six break points they faced. Hsieh and Wang had to navigate troubled waters but eventually got the upper hand in their semifinal showdown.
For Hsieh and Wang, it's just their second tournament together. The former is making her comeback after a lengthy injury layoff, but she remains as sharp as ever. The 37-year-old's crafty brand of tennis has frustrated plenty of players on the other side of the net.
Wang compliments Hsieh's game style quite well, helping cover her weak areas. Townsend and Fernandez joined forces earlier this year and have improved with every tournament. They work well in tandem and are looking quite in form at the moment.
Hsieh is the only one to have won a Major title before, so the other players could get a little tight given the occasion. Having said that, this is a battle between equals, with both teams capable of lifting the trophy. However, Townsend and Fernandez seem to have a slight edge based on how they've performed so far.
Pick: Taylor Townsend and Leylah Fernandez to win the title.
