People may not remember exactly what you did or what you said. However, if you have a charismatic personality like Taylor Townsend, then people will always remember how you made them feel! From being hailed as a junior prodigy to being subjected to mismanagement of her talent, Townsend has seen many ups and downs in her career, but she has accepted everything with a bright smile. The 28-year-old American tennis star recently reached the third major finals of her career at the 2024 Wimbledon in the doubles event with Katerina Siniakova. Here’s how she brought in a different vibe inside the studio of the Tennis Channel during her post-match interview.

Everyone, including her BJK Cup captain Lindsay Davenport, was mesmerized by her. When asked if Taylor Townsend is the most charismatic person on the planet, Davenport said, “The greatest!“. She revealed how she got to know her better during the BJP Cup. “She’s (Townsend) awesome! Like not only as a teammate,” but Davenport feels her energy level is insane. “I was crying-laughing trying to figure out all the puzzles,” said the former WTA pro.

According to Townsend, her “energy levels” are always a bit different when it comes to major tournaments. Because she is always excited to play at the bigger stages of the game. Previously during an interview, she admitted that she has an enormous belief in herself and she thinks she has everything to be a top player in the world. “I’m not gonna be my worst enemy anymore, I’m not gonna beat myself, so my opponents are gonna have to figure out how to beat me. I’m not beating me anymore. That’s not always 100 percent, but that’s my intention,” said Townsend.

Her mentality is quite different from others and perhaps this is the real ingredient to her “charismatic personality“! Who are the sources of energy for her in the tennis world, though?

“I’m trying to draw from Venus and Serena” – Taylor Townsend reflects on her real source of energy

Once there was a time when Taylor Townsend was benched from a tournament by her coaches at the USTA because of her fitness. She was then the number one junior girl tennis player in the world. At that time also, it was Lindsay Davenport who raised her voice to speak for Taylor Townsend. She heavily criticized this decision stating, “You cannot punish someone for their body type.” She felt all Townsend needed at that time was love, support, and good role models. Role models who would her to glory!

So, her journey to the biggest stages of the game wasn’t a bed full of roses. However, her mighty grit and dedication to the sport is what helped him to land among the finest of American women’s tennis. Speaking about the finest among all of them, Taylor Townsend once spoke about two persons from whom she loves to draw all her energies. “It’s the same kind of energy that I’m trying to draw from Venus and Serena. They didn’t struggle for no reason because we’re here, we’re playing, people are cheering and excited to see us here.” She strongly believes years of hardships and learning have helped her develop the person she is today.