‘I Don’t Care’ – Taylor Townsend Issues a Bold Challenge to Elena Rybakina With Her Fearless Attitude at Miami Open

What a comeback Taylor Townsend has had. Shortly after welcoming her first child in 2021, the American star returned to the sport that she has liked since her childhood. Additionally, she has been consistently present at the tournaments and plays in singles as well as doubles. Townsend is currently in Miami to participate in the Miami Open. After her big win there, she remained fearless about the prospects of facing a strong opponent in the next round.

Yesterday, Taylor Townsend achieved a straight-set win over the 28th-ranked Elise Mertens. She next faces the fourth seed, Elena Rybakina, who is one of the favorites to win the tournament. Let’s find out what she had to say about playing Rybakina.

Taylor Townsend is confident about her chances against Elena Rybakina

During a post-match interview after her second-round win over Mertens, Taylor Townsend was asked if she knew who her opponent would be in the next round. However, the American star didn’t know that she would be facing a mighty challenge in the form of Rybakina next. She said, “I don’t look past certain rounds cuz I was like it doesn’t matter cuz you got to win one get to the next one so honestly I have no idea, I don’t care.”

Although Taylor Townsend has had an inconsistent year as far as her singles commitments are concerned, she can rise to the occasion to cause upsets. Yesterday’s case was a glowing example of this, where she upset Mertens. Townsend was dominant right from the start and won the match comfortably in straight sets 6-2, 6-2.

Meanwhile, Townsend has been quite confident about her chances against the WTA top dogs, and Rybakina is one of them. The American star hopes to take the battle right to the very end. Ahead of the Miami Open, she issued a strong challenge to the WTA bigwigs like Rybakina.

Townsend buzzes with confidence

During an interview at the Miami Open, the American star opened up about her recent performances and whether she could dig deep in the Miami Open. Further, she was also asked about her prospects of winning matches against big names like Iga Swiatek and Rybakina.

Taylor Townsend replied, “I know that I have everything I need to be a top player in the world. I believe that wholeheartedly. I’m playing with that belief… I’m not gonna beat myself, so my opponents are gonna have to figure out how to beat me.”

Taylor Townsend will face Rybakina in a thrilling third-round match at the Miami Open. With the home crowd behind her, Townsend will have an added advantage to defeat her tennis opponent from Kazakhstan tomorrow.

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