Barbora Krejcikova Ends Taylor Townsend US Open Run After Saving Eight Match Points

Taylor Townsend's impressive run at the 2025 U.S. Open ended in a dramatic fourth-round match against Barbora Krejcikova. Despite having eight match points, including seven during a 25-minute second-set tiebreak, Townsend was unable to close out the match, ultimately losing 1-6, 7-6 (15-13), 6-3. Krejcikova, who saved a record number of match points at the tournament, rallied from a first-set deficit to reach the quarterfinals. Townsend had gained significant fan support following a controversial second-round encounter with Jelena Ostapenko, who criticized her but later apologized. The match drew a standing-room-only crowd and highlighted Townsend's breakthrough singles performance, as she attempted to reach her first Grand Slam quarterfinal. Townsend remains the No. 1 seed in women's doubles with partner Katerina Siniakova.