Taylor Townsend's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Taylor Townsend. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

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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1982: Gretchen Rush Named ITF Junior World Champion

In 1982, Gretchen Rush was the last American girl named ITF Junior World Champion before Taylor Townsend in 2012.

1982: American to be ITF's Junior World Champion

In 1982, a feat that was not achieved again until 2012, an American was named ITF's Junior World Champion.

1989: Kim Kessaris Wins Australian Open Junior Tournament

In 1989, Kim Kessaris became the first American to win the Australian Open singles junior tournament, a feat that would not be matched until 2012.

1992: Lindsay Davenport Wins US Open

In 1992, Lindsay Davenport accomplished the feat of winning both the singles and doubles titles at a junior Grand Slam event. Taylor Townsend matched this feat in 2012.

2009: Introduction of Lucky Loser Format

In 2009, the lucky loser format was introduced, and Taylor Townsend was the first lucky loser to reach a WTA 1000 quarterfinal since the introduction of the format in August 2024.

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.

2014: Fewer Games Dropped

Among players with three matches won to reach the quarterfinals at the tournament, only Caroline Wozniacki in 2014 (6) dropped fewer games than Townsend in 2024 (9) en route, in the Open Era.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.