8 Months After Seeking Inspiration From Serena Williams’ ‘Post-baby’ Success, 27YO American Star Pens Down a Heartfelt Message for the Legend’s Newborn Blessing

Making a return to the court after embracing motherhood hasn’t been an easy task for the WTA players. There is always a lot of skepticism around their fitness levels during their participation in matches, post-pregnancy. However, Serena Williams previously proved all the naysayers wrong when she reached back-to-back finals at the US Open. Following the birth of her first child, the former tennis ace marked an incredible campaign at both the 2018 and 2019 Grand Slam events in New York. Just like Serena, another WTA player, Taylor Townsend is also a part of the ‘post-partum success’ club as she also made a stellar comeback after the birth of her first child.

In the 2022 US Open, the 27-year-old player teamed up with Caty McNally, and the duo reached the finals of the doubles event. While resonating with Serena, the former world no.61 previously expressed her pride at being a Grand Slam finalist, post-pregnancy. Now, after seeking inspiration from her compatriot, Townsend penned a heartfelt congratulatory message for the tennis legend, who recently welcomed her second child.

Taylor Townsend sends her love to another tennis mother, Serena Williams

During her illustrious tennis journey, the former tennis ace has attracted a major emphasis whenever the term, ‘greatest athlete’ has been brought up in a debate. Now, even after retirement, the ‘Queen of the Court’ has got a similar moniker, ‘GMOAT’ aka, ‘greatest mother of all time,’ as she now welcomed her second daughter.

While expressing her joy at embracing motherhood once again, Serena Williams recently revealed the name of her baby girl on Instagram. The 41-year-old shared an endearing picture of her family while she disclosed her second daughter’s name in the caption, ‘Adira River Ohanian’.

Her compatriot, Taylor Townsend, also came across that adorable post as she later shared it on her recent Instagram story. She also tagged the American tennis legend and added a string of heart emojis to showcase her love and adoration for her family.

The 27-year-old player is undoubtedly in awe of her compatriot, who has ardently embarked on her parenthood journey. Apart from Williams, there are some other prominent figures in the women’s circuit who also serve as an inspiration for Townsend.

Townsend previously hailed other tennis mothers on the tour

Other WTA players, Victoria Azarenka, Kim Clijsters, and Tsvetana Pironkova, have also tasted success on the court after their maternity break. Taking note of the same, the American tennis star, Townsend previously revealed how they have often inspired her during this challenging journey of parenthood.

During the 2020 US Open, the 27-year-old lauded these tennis stars for juggling duties of being a parent and athlete at the same time. Townsend further asserted that she felt really excited upon witnessing the likes of Clijsters and Azarenka, performing consistently on the court, even after pregnancy. She said, “I know this [journey] is going to be difficult, but watching them made me really excited.”

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