Taylor Townsend: podcast appearances and interviews

Taylor Townsend, born on April 16, 1996, is an American professional tennis player who primarily specializes in doubles. She has achieved a career-high ranking of No. 1 in doubles, which she attained on July 28, 2025. Townsend has secured three Grand Slam doubles titles at Wimbledon in 2024, the Australian Open in 2025, and the French Open in 2026, all partnering with Kateřina Siniaková. In addition to these victories, she has won 16 WTA Tour doubles titles and reached two other Grand Slam finals at the US Open in 2022 with Caty McNally and the French Open in 2023 with Leylah Fernandez. Her singles career has also been notable, with a top ranking of No. 46 achieved on August 19, 2024. As a junior, Townsend was named the ITF Junior World Champion in 2012 after finishing the year ranked No. 1 in girls' singles and doubles. Her junior achievements included winning titles at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open, making her the first American to be junior world champion since 1982. Turning professional in late 2012, she broke through on the ITF Women's World Tennis Tour in 2014, and by 2015, she entered the top 100 in singles. Townsend is known for her serve-and-volley style, which is uncommon on the WTA Tour. Her career includes multiple doubles titles, a return to the sport after maternity leave, and significant advancements in her rankings. She made her first major final at the 2022 US Open and reached her top doubles ranking in 2023 following success in WTA 500 tournaments and reaching a WTA 1000 final.