What are friends for if not celebrating and hyping up special moments? America’s Coco Gauff, Madison Keys and Christopher Eubanks recently showed their comraderies by lauding Taylor Townsend. In an epic clash, Townsend managed to lift the big doubles title and the Wimbledon Championships. Her friends and friends’ family joined her celebration and dropped adorable compliments, motivating Townsend to achieve more such feats in the future.

Townsend defeated Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe at the women’s doubles finals, partnering with Katerina Siniakova. Together, they took over Canadian Dabrowski and New Zealander Routliffe 7(7)-6(5), 7(7)-6(1) to win the title. Playing their tenth match together, Townsend and Siniakova showed incredible brilliance on the court to earn the former’s first and the latter’s third title at the British Grand Slam.

The 28-year-old Townsend, who became a mother three years back and dealt with the challenges of balancing motherhood with professional goals, was visibly delighted winning the Grand Slam doubles. “I just have to say I’m so glad that I could team up with Katerina,” the American said on the court post-victory.

Townsend further praised her doubles partner, remembering how Siniakova defeated her at the 2022 US Open doubles finals. “I remember in my first Grand Slam final (the 2022 US Open) she kicked my butt so it was great to be on the same side of the net this time. It’s been an amazing couple of weeks, and it means a lot to get across the finishing line,” Townsend continued.

In the 2022 US Open doubles final, Siniakova partnered with Barbora Krejcikova to take down Taylor Townsend and Caty McNally 3-6, 5-7, 1-6. This time, the doubles veteran played alongside Townsend and helped her achieve her first Grand Slam title in doubles.

Now, Townsend’s victory has delighted her American colleagues. They were so surprised witnessing this epic match that they couldn’t help but shower their best wishes for the American 2024 Wimbledon doubles champion.

Taylor Townsend receives heartwarming compliments from her American tennis friends

Townsend’s victory delighted her buddy Coco Gauff who shared a snippet from Townsend’s winning moment from Wimbledon’s official page and tweeted, “love this so much.”  Gauff also added two love heart emojis and one tears-in-the-eye emoticon to show how proud she felt about her friend’s Grand Slam victory despite her exit early in the tournament.

When Townsend’s friend lifted the 2023 US Open trophy, she witnessed the historic moment on television. Townsend also shared crying emojis on her Instagram story as she was recovering to participate in the next season. Her comment, “I’m so proud of you!! I’m over here crying on the treatment table @cocogauff,” for Gauff showed her pride in her friend, regardless of her early loss.

Madison Keys also stepped up to wish her compatriot and Wimbledon doubles champion Taylor Townsend with, “my boo @TaylorTownsend !!! Congratulations champions,” wrote Keys adding a crying emoticon and a trophy emoji to display her happiness after the result. Keys and Townsend have played doubles together. They competed in the 2024 Charleston Open and the Billie Jean King Cup, where they decided to show off some dance moves completely in sync. 

Candi Gauff, Coco’s mother, also lauded Townsend’s victory. She shared USTA’s Instagram post about Townsend’s victory on her official Instagram story. Knowing how close Gauff and Townsend are, people expected Candi to cheer for her daughter’s friend was expected.

America’s other ATP star, Christopher Eubanks, praised the victor as he wrote, “TAYLOR TOWNSEND IS A WIMBLEDON CHAMPION!!!! You deserve this Tay!!!! CONGRATS!!!!” Eubanks found praise from Townsend after a great performance at Wimbledon. Eubanks reached the quarterfinals but got defeated by former world number one Daniil Medvedev in a five-set match that lasted almost three hours.

When Eubanks shared his moment on Instagram, Townsend commented, “A lil taste of what’s to come!” Therefore, Eubanks’ compliment was also something expected.

Townsend’s Wimbledon doubles victory saw American WTA and ATP stars unified as they cheered univocally for their friend. Gauff, Keys, Eubanks, and Gauff’s mother all shared praise for the only American who found some glory in the grass slam. Now, can she keep up the momentum?