It can’t get any better for Taylor Townsend this year, can it? Earlier this year, she clinched the Australian Open title with her partner Katerina Siniakova. It was her first major win Down Under and her second Grand Slam title overall after winning the Wimbledon Championships last season. Townsend followed this victory by scripting a famous win at the Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Championships alongside Siniakova. Following their victory, the American star couldn’t control her emotions and went gaga.

The top seeds defeated Jelena Ostapenko and Hsieh Su-wei in straight sets 7-6 (5), 6-4 to win the title in Dubai. It was the same pair whom they had defeated at the Australian Open last month. After their win, Townsend and Siniakova engaged in a playful conversation which was shared by the WTA Tour’s official Instagram handle.

In the clip, Townsend and Siniakova are seen holding their trophies, and the former goes on to say, “Hi guys, what’s up? We are the 2025 Dubai Duty Free doubles champions. Defending champion, first time. Genie in a bottle.” Indeed, it was a doubles delight for Townsend as she went on to win her maiden Dubai Championships title. Meanwhile, Siniakova successfully defended her title in Dubai, where she had won it last year with Storm Hunter.

However, life hasn’t been easy for Townsend off late. She has had to manage her professional commitments alongside her motherhood duties and personal life. Recently, she mentioned, “Me trying to keep my s–t together after 7 weeks on the road, 5 countries, and 5 time zones,” signaling how she has had to manage a hectic schedule. Additionally, she also had to stay away from her son, Adyn, as she traveled across countries to participate in the tournaments.

Nonetheless, Townsend is a fighter, and she thoroughly deserved her Dubai Championships victory, as her hard work bore fruit. However, earlier this year, she made a rather grim admission about her relationship with tennis.

Taylor Townsend overcame ‘toxic’ relationship with tennis

When Townsend took up tennis as a career, people often questioned if her body was fit enough to deal with the physicality of the sport. Additionally, people also questioned her playing style when she was young, with some commenting that she played ‘undisciplined tennis.’ However, Townsend proved one and all wrong with her winning mentality, which is on full display right now.

During an interview, she revealed, “I’ve always had to prove to people that I’m playing well and that I look in shape. But now I don’t feel like I have to. Coming back to tennis after having my son, Adyn, really gave me that freedom to grow into the authentic person I am now. I ended up taking 18 months away from tennis, which changed everything for me. I want to show other women that you don’t have to be confined by what people say about you.”

Owing to her win in Dubai, Townsend will rise to the second spot when the WTA rankings are updated next week. It will be the highest ranking of her career and Townsend will look to continue her winning momentum during the Sunshine Doubles coming up in a few days.