Skip to content
Sports
Link copied to clipboard

Taylor Townsend to join Philadelphia Freedoms

Young American tennis star Taylor Townsend will join the Philadelphia Freedoms, the team announced Saturday.

Townsend, 18, joins the team as a replacement for Vicky Duval, who was forced to withdraw from the team after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma.

"Replacing Vicky is tough, but Taylor brings us some solid Mylan World TeamTennis experience and I know she will fit well with the team," said Freedoms owner Billie Jean King. "She is the consummate team player and we can put her in singles, doubles or mixed."

Townsend began her WTT career in 2013 with the Sacramento Capitals. In 2014, she's won two singles titles on the professional tour. She also made it to the third round of the French Open, including a victory over the 21st-ranked Alize Cornet.