Taylor Townsend recently captured a touching moment as she said goodbye to her young son, Adyn Aubrey, before departing for the 2025 US Open. The tennis Grand Slam will be held from August 24 to September 7, 2025, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, where Townsend is set to compete.
Townsend’s emotional farewell resonated widely, highlighting the balance between her professional career and motherhood, a theme many fans admire.
Details of Townsend’s Goodbye to Adyn Before the Tournament
Since announcing her pregnancy in October 2020 and welcoming her son in March 2021, Townsend has often shared glimpses of their special moments on social media. Recently, she posted a video showing her tender goodbye to Adyn ahead of her US Open journey.
In the clip, Townsend said, I am gonna miss you, to which Adyn responded,
I am gonna miss you too, mommy,
reflecting their close bond. She then encouraged him to be “great” in her absence, reminding him to stay respectful, thankful, and grateful, while also guiding him through his daily affirmations and prayers.
I want you to be really great while I am gone. Great in school, respectful, doing your best, being thankful, and grateful. Say your affirmations and say your prayers,
Townsend said.
Tournament Preparation and Recent Performance
In addition to singles, Townsend will compete in the mixed doubles event at the US Open, partnering with American Ben Shelton. The duo secured a wild card entry, allowing them a spot in the tournament without going through qualifying rounds.
Prior to the US Open, Townsend participated in the 2025 Cincinnati Open. In singles, she earned a wild card into the main draw and secured notable victories over Danielle Collins and 13th seed Liudmila Samsonova before falling to Jéssica Bouzas Maneiro in the third round. She also competed in doubles alongside Zhang Shuai as the third seeds, but the pair was eliminated in the opening round by Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Samsonova.
Townsend’s Career Highlights at the US Open
Townsend’s best singles performance at the US Open came in 2019, when she advanced to the fourth round. She earned her place in the main draw by defeating Natalija Kostić, Verónica Cepede Royg, and Nina Stojanović in the qualifiers. During the tournament, she achieved wins against Kateryna Baindl, Simona Halep, and Sorana Cîrstea before her run ended against eventual champion Bianca Andreescu in the fourth round.
In women’s doubles, her strongest showing was in 2022 when she teamed up with Caty McNally. The duo reached the final but finished runners-up after falling to the Czech pair Barbora Krejčíková and Kateřina Siniaková.
Townsend’s top mixed doubles result arrived in 2024, when she and Donald Young made it to the final of the US Open mixed doubles event, eventually losing to Italy’s Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori.
Significance of Townsend’s Participation in the 2025 US Open
Taylor Townsend’s presence at the 2025 US Open reflects her determination to maintain and enhance her tennis career while balancing motherhood. Her emotional goodbye to Adyn emphasizes the personal sacrifices behind her professional pursuits. With wild card entries in both singles and mixed doubles, Townsend shows her commitment to competing at the highest level.
Fans and commentators alike eagerly anticipate her performances, hopeful that she will build on her previous successes and inspire many with her resilience and dedication on and off the court.