About this episode

Taylor Townsend discusses her experiences on tour, including insights on Naomi Osaka, the Ostapenko drama, and the realities of competing during menstruation.

Taylor Townsend joins us live from the Miami Open for one of the most open and honest conversations we’ve had on The Changeover.From balancing life as a mother on tour to the mindset it takes to compete at the highest level, Taylor gives a real behind-the-scenes look at what it actually takes to sustain a career in pro tennis. She shares what surprised her most about Naomi Osaka, breaks down the recent Ostapenko-China drama, and opens up about competing without a coach and how she builds accountability on her own.We also get into the realities of playing through your period, coming off birth control, and how that impacts performance — a side of the sport that rarely gets talked about.Plus: her unique warm-up routine, thoughts on tennis fashion, a hilarious “are Justin & Jody hot?” poll, and a competitive trivia battle vs Jody.This episode is raw, funny, and insightful — Taylor does not hold back.Edited by Chris Grierson (The Sheriff London)

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