Taylor Townsend competes amid family responsibilities at 2026 WTA Finals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 10, 2026, 12:43 PM
Last updated Nov 10, 2026
Taylor Townsend is competing at the WTA Finals doubles event with Katerina Siniakova. The duo lost their first round robin match to Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani. Townsend manages her professional commitments while parenting her sick five-year-old son, AJ, who is recovering from a fever. Her next match is scheduled against Ellen Perez and Demi Schurs, where a victory is necessary to remain in contention.
- •Townsend and Siniakova lost their opening match at the WTA Finals.
- •AJ, Townsend's son, is recovering from a fever during the tournament.
- •Townsend's next match is against Perez and Schurs.
- •Townsend managed an emergency appendectomy earlier this season.
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