# Taylor Townsend medical emergency in Mexico

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/taylor-townsend-medical-emergency-in-mexico
> Updated: 2026-09-26T21:27:55.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

American tennis player Taylor Townsend withdrew from the Guadalajara Open after undergoing emergency surgery in Mexico. The medical emergency followed a first-round singles victory at the tournament and occurred shortly after Townsend completed a career Grand Slam in women’s doubles at the US Open.

Later reports clarified that Townsend underwent an emergency appendectomy after being diagnosed with acute appendicitis. She initially mistook her symptoms for food poisoning before seeking medical assistance from a tournament physiotherapist and doctor. Townsend described the experience as “frightening and isolating” while abroad and has since returned to the United States to recover.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-26: Taylor Townsend undergoes emergency appendectomy in Mexico

American tennis star Taylor Townsend underwent emergency surgery in Mexico for appendicitis, forcing her withdrawal from the Guadalajara Open shortly after winning the US Open doubles title.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taylor-townsend-undergoes-emergency-appendectomy-in-mexico

### 2026-09-17: Taylor Townsend withdraws from Guadalajara Open for emergency surgery

American tennis star Taylor Townsend has withdrawn from the Guadalajara Open to undergo emergency surgery following her recent US Open Grand Slam doubles victory.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taylor-townsend-withdraws-from-guadalajara-open-for-emergency-surgery

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