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Is Taylor Townsend's heartfelt promise to her son the most inspiring story in tennis this year?

America’s Taylor Townsend likes to keep her word. In an epic match in the Wimbledon doubles final, Townsend pulled off an incredible skill with Siniakova to win her career’s first Grand Slam title. Proving her note on motherhood inspiring her tennis career, this WTA star presented her brilliance in both with a heart-melting story.

Townsend shared a video on her Instagram story where she lifted her son in her arms before leaving for Wimbledon, and her son asked for a trophy party when she returned. “I love you so much. I’ll see you in a couple of weeks and I am gonna do some winning. And then when I come back we are gonna have a trophy party okay. I promise,” said Townsend in the clip.

Sharing the moment that Taylor Townsend captured in her phone, this Wimbledon doubles winner further wrote, “This was the day I was leaving.. my word is everything to me. This is means the world to me to be able to show him what mama did.” Townsend’s heartwarming caption expressed how immensely happy she felt by bringing the winner’s trophy back home and keeping her promise to his son.

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During an interview with the Tennis Channel in July, this WTA star revealed how motherhood has inspired her tennis skills. Since coming back from having my son, I just feel like it’s just new. I’m having a second career. I’ve just had a new approach, and I’m just having so much fun. Every time I step out on the court, I’m super comfortable, she said.

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Following her recent Wimbledon doubles victory, it seemed like Taylor Townsend had received her source of winning a Grand Slam from her son. She does not shy away from talking about it or celebrating it. Townsend reunited with her son recently and shared a clip on her Instagram story as well.

Taylor Townsend delights son with a “trophy party as she reunites after keeping her promise

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Townsend and Siniakova won their final 7-6, 7-6, and returned home with a hefty prize money. Taylor Townsend kept her promise to her son, and she could not wait to hug him tight. She said, “Can I have some loving? in a video on her Instagram story. As she picked him up, she kissed him on the cheek, saying, “I missed you, with her son replying in kind.

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She eventually told him about the trophy as she was excited to celebrate her victory with her loved ones. “You wanna see the trophy? We’re having a party on Saturday, we’re having the trophy party. The American player kept her word and, with the response of her son, will look to bring in more trophies home.

Townsend’s heartwarming message about keeping her son’s promise about the trophy inspires all the working mothers out there who are struggling between their professional goals and personal responsibilities. Taylor Townsend helps us all to keep faith in resilience and hard work, and success will come along eventually. Does Taylor Townsend’s journey inspire you all?