Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Taylor Townsend

How Taylor Townsend built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Taylor Townsend is an American professional tennis player who achieved high rankings in both singles and doubles, reaching world No. 2 in doubles and No. 46 in singles. She has secured two Grand Slam doubles titles, winning the 2024 Wimbledon Championships and the 2025 Australian Open alongside Kateřina Siniaková. Additionally, Townsend has claimed seven WTA Tour titles and reached the finals of the 2022 US Open and 2023 French Open in doubles, showcasing her prominence in professional tennis.

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1990: Zina Garrison Wimbledon finalist

In 1990 Zina Garrison was a Wimbledon finalist and also Olympic doubles gold medalist.

October 2010: First Professional Tournament

In October 2010, at the age of 14, Taylor Townsend entered her first professional-level tournament and won her first career match.

2011: US Open Debut

In 2011, at 15 years old, Taylor Townsend played in the doubles event at the US Open and reached the third round with Jessica Pegula. She also received a wildcard into the singles qualifying draw and defeated world No. 122, Arantxa Parra Santonja, in the first round.

2012: USTA Development Program

At age 14, in 2012, Taylor Townsend moved to Boca Raton, Florida, to join the USTA development program.

2012: Junior Grand Slam Doubles Titles

In 2012, Taylor Townsend continued her major success in doubles by winning the Wimbledon girls' doubles title with Eugenie Bouchard and the US Open title with Gabrielle Andrews. She finished the season as the No. 1 ranked junior in the world, for which she was named the 2012 ITF Junior World Champion. She became the first American girl to hold this honor since Gretchen Rush in 1982.

2012: ITF Junior World Champion

In 2012, Taylor Townsend was named the ITF's Junior World Champion, finishing the year as No. 1 in the girls' rankings, the first American to do so since 1982.

2012: Australian Open Junior Tournament Win

In 2012, at age 15, Taylor Townsend won the Australian Open singles junior tournament, becoming only the second American to win that title after Kim Kessaris in 1989. She also won the doubles title at the same event, becoming the first American to win both the singles and doubles titles at a junior Grand Slam event since Lindsay Davenport accomplished the feat at the 1992 US Open.

2013: World TeamTennis Debut

In 2013, Taylor Townsend made her debut in World TeamTennis with the Sacramento Capitals.

2014: ITF Women's World Tennis Tour Titles

In 2014, Taylor Townsend had a breakthrough on the ITF Women's World Tennis Tour after winning two titles.

2014: Joins Philadelphia Freedoms

In 2014, Taylor Townsend played for the Philadelphia Freedoms.

2014: Singles and Doubles Titles

In April 2014, Taylor Townsend repeated her feat from of winning both the singles and doubles titles at the Clay Court Classic in Charlottesville.

2015: Return to Childhood Coach

After the 2015 French Open, Taylor Townsend switched back to her childhood coach, Donald Young sr., which eventually began to pay off as she regained her form in the spring.

2015: Top 100 Singles Debut

In 2015, Taylor Townsend's achievements on the ITF Women's World Tennis Tour ensured her top 100 singles debut.

2015: End of Coaching Relationship

In 2015, Zina Garrison continued to coach Taylor Townsend until 2015.

2017: Waco Showdown Win

In 2017, Taylor Townsend played in the Waco Showdown and dominated the early rounds, eventually winning the $80k event for the biggest title of her career. With this result, she also returned to the top 100.

2018: WTT Female MVP

In 2018, Taylor Townsend earned the WTT Female MVP honor by having the top winning percentage in women's singles and women's doubles for the season.

2019: US Open Victory Against Top-10 Player

At the 2019 US Open, Taylor Townsend achieved her first victory against a top-10 player, upsetting world No. 4, Simona Halep, in a third-set tiebreaker in the second round. She reached the fourth round for the first time in her career at a major event and as a qualifier.

2019: Played for Philadelphia Freedoms

In 2019, Taylor Townsend played for the Philadelphia Freedoms.

2020: US Open Semifinals in Doubles

At the 2020 US Open, Taylor Townsend reached the semifinals in doubles for the first time in her career at a major, partnering with Asia Muhammad.

2020: Joins Philadelphia Freedoms

In 2020, it was announced that Taylor Townsend would be joining the Philadelphia Freedoms during the 2020 WTT season set to begin July 12.

February 2023: WTA Tour Titles and Career-High Ranking

In February 2023, Taylor Townsend started the year with her second and third titles on the WTA Tour by winning both editions of the Adelaide International, partnering Asia Muhammad at the Adelaide 1 and Luisa Stefani at the Adelaide 2. As a result, she reached a new career-high in doubles in the top 20, on 27 February 2023.

April 2023: Miami Open Final

In April 2023, at the Miami Open, Taylor Townsend reached the final in doubles partnering with Leylah Fernandez. They lost to Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula. As a result, she moved to a new career high in the doubles rankings of No. 14, on April 3, 2023.

June 2023: Career-High Doubles Ranking

In June 2023, Taylor Townsend reached her second major final with Leylah Fernandez and moved to a new career-high ranking of world No. 5 in doubles on June 12, 2023.

July 2024: Wimbledon Championship Win

In July 2024, Taylor Townsend reached her third major doubles final at the Wimbledon Championships with Kateřina Siniaková. They won the title defeating Erin Routliffe and Gabriela Dabrowski. As a result, she returned to the top 10 in the doubles rankings on July 15, 2024.

August 2024: Singles Ranking of No. 46

In August 2024, Taylor Townsend achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 46 in the world by the WTA.

August 2024: Career-High Singles Ranking

In August 2024, Taylor Townsend qualified for the main draw of the Cincinnati Open and defeated Caroline Dolehide and Daria Kasatkina. As a result, she reached a new career-high singles ranking of No. 46 on August 19, 2024.