Aug 31, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA; Taylor Townsend (USA) reacts while packing her bag at her player's chair after her match against Barbora Krejcikova (CZE) (not pictured) on day eight of the 2025 US Open tennis championships at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

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Taylor Townsend Reveals How Emotional Moment With Son Helped Her Cope With Heartbreaking US Open Exit

Taylor Townsend left with tears after heartbreaking US Open loss.

Taylor Townsend was left in tears after exiting the 2025 US Open. It wasn’t just the defeat that hurt, but the way it happened that stung. The American player had eight match points, but she failed to convert them into a win. However, the way Townsend handled the loss was nothing short of exemplary. During the post-match press conference, the 29-year-old revealed how her son played a crucial role in clearing her perspective on this loss.

Taylor Townsend says she’s playing the type of tennis she needs to be a top 10 player & win a Grand Slam title:

“I'm exactly where I need to be. That's it. I'm playing the tennis I need to play be inside the top 20, top 10 to win a Grand Slam. She's a two-time Grand Slam… pic.twitter.com/iqBKHR1RL8
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) September 1, 2025

Taylor Townsend Opens Up On Son’s Role In Her Post-Match Recovery

“I’m exactly where I need to be. It feels good,” Townsend said after the match. She said this in response to her disappointing loss and how it affects her mentally. The 29-year-old admitted that while the loss was disappointing, this was the first time she played at this level in her career.

Earlier, whenever Townsend performed well, people would say she’s on a run, but this time, they believed in her talent. That’s something that stood out for Townsend. However, what really helped her deal with the immediate aftermath was a conversation with her son AJ.

Taylor Townsend spoke about her son A.J. after her loss to Barbora Krejcikova at US Open

“He was like, ‘Hey Mom let's work out together.’ I'm like, Sir, I just played three hours. I don't want to work out.” 😭😭😭

“He’s like, ‘Good job, Mom.’ I was like, ‘Thanks. A.J., I lost.’… pic.twitter.com/Y3c9QhsvlY
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) August 31, 2025

“I told AJ I was like, wow, you stayed there the whole time? It was over three hours,” Townsend revealed. “And he sat there, and when I was talking to my coach when she was on the bathroom break, he was like, if you need anything, I got you just ask me. I’m like, ‘okay’. It’s nice to be able to have that.” Townsend finished with a smile on her face. Later she opened up on AJ’s great reaction after she informed the 4-year-old that she lost.

“I was like, ‘yeah’. He was like, ‘Good job mom’. I was like, ‘Thanks’. I was like, ‘AJ I lost,’” Townsend said. “He was like, ‘It’s okay’. And I was like, ‘That’s the attitude’. So I’m trying to embody that.” That’s certainly what Townsend is doing now. Unlike her own experience in round 2 when she faced tantrums of her opponent after her win, Townsend is being gracious.

Townsend Remains Positive About Her Singles Future

While Townsend couldn’t qualify for her career’s first Grand Slam quarterfinals, she remains positive about her future. “You never know what type of catalyst or catapult this match could be to propel me forward. I truly believe that this whole tournament has been a game-changer for me,” said Townsend. Certainly, this was her career’s best Grand Slam run since 2019. However, things look more positive now than they did in 2019.

For instance, in 2025, Taylor Townsend looked more in control of her abilities. Her usually risky runs to the nets became more calculated. More importantly, even at this loss, it was Townsend who was the dominant player. She led in 13 of the 14 stats. That’s an extremely positive sign for a player who has been forced to essentially start from scratch due to injuries and childbirth. Still, Townsend’s US Open isn’t over – she’s still in the doubles tournament. Can the world No.1 win it all there?

Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

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