Watch Fernandez and Townsend celebrate US Open doubles win in style

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and know how to have a good time on the tennis court. The No.6 seeds showed off their electric energy and crowd-pleasing play on Saturday in their second-round match at the US Open.

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Facing the Spanish duo of Aliona Bolsova

and , Fernandez and Townsend were on their way to a straight-set win. Match point was all about Fernandez. After landing a short cross-court return, the Canadian raced to her forehand side to track down Bolsova's sliced response.

Fernandez got there just in time to strike a floating backhand slice back down the line that landed just inside the sideline and erupted in a rousing celebration that got the crowd on their feet.

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The celebrations did not end there. Having secured a 6-2, 7-5 win to advance to the Round of 16, Fernandez and Townsend saluted the crowd with a wild whirlybird celebration.

Watch the point and celebration below:

Surging at the US Open, Taylor Townsend

View Profile is ready for her close-up

Townsend made the US Open final last year with Caty McNally. This year, Fernandez and Townsend finished runner-up at Roland Garros. The duo entered the US Open at No.7 on the Race to the WTA Finals Leaderboard.

Fernandez and Townsend will face Karolina Pliskova

and for a spot in the quarterfinals.

WTA Staff