Overview

• Partnering with Zhang Shuai, Townsend captured the Citi Open doubles title in Washington, D.C., securing the final points needed to ascend to world No. 1 and become the first mother ever to hold that ranking.
• Since returning from maternity leave in April 2022 after the birth of her son Adyn Aubrey, she has claimed Grand Slam doubles titles at Wimbledon 2024 and the Australian Open 2025 alongside Katerina Siniakova.
• Under coach John Williams, Townsend maintained a rigorous training regimen through her pregnancy, including gym sessions at eight-and-a-half months, laying the foundation for her postnatal comeback.
• Continuing her hard-court form, she and Zhang Shuai advanced into the second round of women’s doubles at the Canadian Open in Montreal.
• Townsend is officially entered in the US Open mixed doubles draw with ATP standout Ben Shelton, aiming to improve on their 2023 semifinal appearance.