"There was no body positivity movement, that didn’t exist" - Taylor Townsend opens up about dealing with body images issues in the public eye

"There was no body positivity movement, that didn’t exist" - Taylor Townsend opens up about dealing with body images issues in the public eye

Taylor Townsend made her feelings known about the experience of facing body image issues in the tennis world when she was just 16 years old. The American recently concluded her Citi Open campaign.

Can World No. 1 Taylor Townsend Take Doubles to New Heights?

Sitting on John Harris Court at the 2025 Mubadala Citi Open, it’s impossible not to hear the waves of loud cheers, gasps, and applause echoing from the stands during the women’s doubles final. You might expect the crowd to be pulling for the all-American duo of Caroline Dolehide and Sofia Kenin, as U.S. fans will typically default to rooting for two Americans playing on the same side of the net. Taylor Townsend and Shuai Zhang, 2025 Citi Open do…

"There was no body positivity movement at that time": Taylor Townsend recalls junior outcast after becoming doubles No. 1

The new doubles world No. 1 Taylor Townsend gave an emotional speech after winning the DC Open title alongside China's Shuai Zhang. The American had partnered with Katerina Siniakova – the former No. 1 for the last few years – throughout the year, and they remained almost tied in points until a week...