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Taylor Townsend

Taylor Townsend is an American professional tennis player known primarily for her success in doubles.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Taylor Townsend is an American professional tennis player who reached world No. 1 in doubles and has won three major women’s doubles titles with Kateřina Siniaková.

What it is

Townsend, born in Chicago in 1996, turned professional in 2010. She is a left-handed player known for her doubles success, though she also competes in singles. Her career-high singles ranking is No. 46, achieved in August 2024.

Why it matters

Townsend’s doubles achievements place her among the elite in tennis. She reached world No. 1 in the WTA doubles rankings on July 28, 2025, and has won 16 WTA Tour doubles titles. Her three major doubles titles—at Wimbledon in 2024, the Australian Open in 2025, and the French Open in 2026—were all with Czech partner Kateřina Siniaková.

Key details

Townsend won the Australian Open girls’ singles title in 2012 and finished that year as the ITF junior world No. 1 in girls’ singles. She has competed in the Canadian Open, where she reached a career-high singles ranking milestone in 2024, making her relevant to Canadian tennis audiences.

In short

  • Taylor Townsend is a world No. 1 in doubles and a three-time major doubles champion.
  • She won all three major doubles titles with Kateřina Siniaková.
  • Her career-high singles ranking is No. 46, reached in August 2024.
  • She was the ITF junior world No. 1 in girls’ singles in 2012.
Canadian angle

Townsend has competed in major North American tournaments that are relevant to Canadian tennis audiences, including the Canadian Open, where she reached a career-high singles ranking milestone in 2024.

Quick questions

Who is Taylor Townsend?
Taylor Townsend is an American professional tennis player best known for her doubles success.
What is Taylor Townsend’s highest doubles ranking?
Her career-high doubles ranking is world No. 1, reached on July 28, 2025.
How many Grand Slam doubles titles has Taylor Townsend won?
She has won three women’s doubles major titles.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Townsend
    Supports: Birth date, nationality, doubles specialization, world No. 1 doubles ranking, and major doubles titles.
  2. ESPN — http://www.espn.com/tennis/player/_/id/2114/taylor-townsend
    Supports: Birth date, birthplace, handedness, turned professional date, and singles/doubles ranking and career statistics.
  3. Roland Garros — https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/players/28420-t.townsend
    Supports: Birthplace, nationality, age, height, and player profile.
  4. BNP Paribas Open — https://www.bnpparibasopen.com/players/detail/taylor-townsend
    Supports: Career-high singles ranking and doubles achievements.