Getting To Know....Taylor Townsend

03/17/21 • 82 min

This week, soon to be new tennis mom, Taylor Townsend found the time to sit down with host, Jon Guerrica and one of her biggest fans, to explain what's kept her busy during her break from tennis, and give us all a closer look at her fascinating pro career. As an amazing junior, Taylor was thrust into the limelight and touted as the next big American tennis star. In this in-depth chat, you'll get to hear her journey firsthand as she discusses her transition from junior to WTA tour events, as well as what it's like to survive on the highly competitive ITF tour. Listen as Taylor explains how a brief hiatus from tennis helped propel her to new heights, and score an upset victory against Simona Halep at the 2019 US Open. With story after story, you won't want to miss this fun comprehensive look at the career catalogue of one of the most talented and open-minded players on tour. You definitely won't want to miss the fantastic.....Taylor Townsend.

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Getting To Know....Sabine Lisicki

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Getting To Know....Nadia Petrova

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