Donald Young’s Final US Open Tennis Return After Pickleball Success

Donald Young, a former tennis prodigy turned professional pickleball player, made a surprising return to tennis during the 2024 US Open in the mixed doubles category. Partnering with Taylor Townsend, they advanced to the semifinals after several electrifying matches. This comeback highlighted Young’s last moment in competitive tennis, as he’s now focused on pickleball. Despite their efforts, the duo fell short in the finals, marking the end of Young’s tennis career, but reminding fans of his enduring athletic prowess.

In their semifinal match, Young and Townsend triumphed over Rohan Bopanna and Aldila Sutjiadi in a thrilling contest. Townsend’s Wimbledon win earlier in the year certainly boosted the duo’s chemistry on court. For Young, this was an emotional and nostalgic return to tennis, but his pickleball journey has been equally as notable, where he’s already beaten top players in the sport.

Their run to the finals ended with a loss to Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori, 6-3, 5-7, [10-5]. This marked Young’s final match in professional tennis, a bittersweet yet fitting conclusion to a career once filled with promise and potential. Now, Young is fully committed to dominating the pickleball circuit.