Taylor Towsend shares his unexpected journey to motherhood

Taylor Towsend talked about his experience as a mother and the intense fears that he faced to become one in the middle of his career. The former Junior No. 1 gave birth to his son in 2021 and is one of the mothers who compete on the WTA tour. He recently admitted that motherhood was not in his plans at that time.

In an interview with Essence, Towsend opened about how he felt when he discovered that he was waiting: “Then, when I discovered I expected, I was terrified. One of the things I always wanted, and always said, when I finished, I just want to have my freedom .

The American also revealed that she hid her pregnancy for a long time and continued to play several tournaments: “I was so scared (laughs), and I thought, what the hell was so unexpected. I was actually in the middle of playing an event, and I had to put A mask and a face … I had to hide it for months until after the US Open in 2020, which was my last event. “

Towsend has shown that maternity and professional tennis can coexist, demonstrating that it is possible to perform at the highest level on the WTA tour. Other players have also returned impressive after giving birth, such as Belinda Bencic, who has had a spectacular start for 2025, winning the WTA 500 in Abu Dhabi, where he defeated Elena Rybakina.

Petra Kvitova is also expected to return to the tour soon. The Czech player, who was lost the entire 2024 season after becoming a mother, will compete in the Atx Open in Austin, which begins this Monday. Other players who have successfully returned to the tour after becoming mothers include Naomi Osaka, Angelique Kerber (who retired in 2024) and Victoria Azarenka.