Tennis star Naomi Osaka has sent hearty congratulations to her beloved friend Taylor Townsend after the American put up a dominant doubles performance to lift the Roland Garros title with her Czech partner Kateřina Siniaková. Osaka, who shares a close bond with the American, shared a heartfelt message on her social media that perfectly captured her joy for Townsend’s first-ever French Open doubles victory.
The women’s double draw put out an electrifying show during the entire French Open. It ended in a showdown between Taylor Townsend and Kateřina Siniaková against Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Krunic. The top-seeded Czech-American pair combined powerful serving and great net play to bag a straight-set win against the Kazakh-Serbian duo, winning 6-2, 7-5.
Townsend posted photos on her social media of herself and Siniaková holding the trophy and embracing the moment together. Since then, players and fans alike have poured in celebratory messages, including a special acknowledgement from her longtime friend Naomi Osaka.
Osaka posted a story on her social media with a photo of her embracing the American during an event, with a note that read:
“RG Champ (Celebratory Emojis) @tay taytownsend Yes ma’am!!!
The pair have been friends ever since Townsend received an unexpected invitation from Osaka to join her on a private vacation. Since then, they have extensively shared their bond on social media.
Taylor Townsend Gives a Glimpse Into Naomi Osaka’s Personality
The friendship between the Naomi Osaka and Taylor Townsend has been one of the highlights of the WTA Tour recently. During an interview, Townsend revealed what Osaka is like off the tennis court, highlighting her calm yet hilarious persona:
“She’s like really cool and she’s hilarious, but the way that she talks, you have to be listening, cuz she doesn’t like talk loud, and when she speaks, she speaks, and you should be listening, because she’s not gonna say it multiple times,” she said (2:04).
Townsend went on to further describe their times during the multiple vacations that the pair have taken since their first one.
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