Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova captured the Miami Open women's doubles title on March 30, defeating Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini 7-6 (7-0), 6-1. A rain delay interrupted the first set at 5-6, 40-0, prompting Townsend to take a 15-minute power nap while Siniakova dealt with flight stress. The match shifted courts, but the champions stayed focused.
Rain halted play in the first set as Errani and Paolini served at 5-6, 40-0 to force a tiebreak against Townsend and Siniakova on the Stadium court. Townsend later shared her routine: she ate, conversed with her partner, and napped briefly. 'I was just chilling,' Townsend said, adding she grew up playing on imperfect courts and did not mind the venue switch to the Grandstand for the men's final between Jannik Sinner and Jiri Lehecka. Siniakova, stressed about rescheduling her flight to Charleston, focused on strategy. 'We talked about what we wanted to do,' she said. 'We wanted to stay aggressive.' Upon resumption, Townsend and Siniakova dominated the 7-0 tiebreak and the second set 6-1, winning 75% of first-serve points and converting five of 10 break opportunities. The win elevated them to No. 3 in the doubles race, while Errani and Paolini rose to No. 6. Townsend expressed surprise at the court move—'that's never happened in a final'—but prioritized finishing. 'I just wanted to play,' she said, noting fans filled the stands. The tournament faced widespread rain disruptions, including canceled matches early on and other odd delays like a spider cam issue.
