ST PETERSBURG, FL, – Taylor Townsend has achieved the WTA World No. 1 Doubles Ranking presented by PIF for the first time in her career. She also becomes the first mother in history to reach this elite doubles ranking position.
Townsend, who welcomed her son Adyn Aubrey in 2021, is positioned to ascend to the No. 1 doubles ranking in the world when the PIF WTA Rankings are officially updated on Monday. This follows her recent advancement to the final at the WTA 500 Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington, D.C., alongside teammate Zhang Shuai earlier today.
“It feels like a dream and is without a doubt one of the highlights of my career,” said Townsend. “I loved watching doubles especially Martina Navratilova play and it’s an incredible honor to join the list of amazing players to have earned the No.1 ranking.”
Miami Open Announces 2026 Culinary Lineup as Miami’s Premier Dining Experiences Take Center Stage
The 29-year-old player will become the 50th woman to attain the WTA World No.1 doubles ranking and the 13th American to do so. She surpasses Katerina Siniakova at the top of the PIF WTA Rankings, a position she has held for the past 46 weeks.
In addition to her upcoming final in Washington, D.C. scheduled for tomorrow, Townsend has achieved several notable results over the past 12 months. These include winning the tournament in Washington, D.C. last year alongside Asia Muhammad, as well as securing victories at the Australian Open and the WTA 1000 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships earlier this season, both partnering with Siniakova.
Townsend and Siniakova also concluded 2024 by reaching the championship match at the WTA Finals Riyadh, presented by PIF.
Photo/WTA/X
WTA Contributed to this column