“Me trying to keep my s— together after 7 weeks on the road, 5 countries, and 5 time zones,” Taylor Townsend’s honest reaction, earlier this year, on her WTA calendar, pretty much summed up the harsh reality of professional tennis. No matter if you are done with one event in a week, there’s always the next one waiting. And Townsend knows it well. Every time she leaves for one more tournament, she has to sacrifice precious time with her adorable, 4-year-0ld son Adyn. But when the loop keeps stretching further with no end, there comes a moment of breakdown. This time, it seems Adyn has had enough.

Townsend recently wrapped up her hectic hard-court run. After Wimbledon, back in July, she has played non-stop in events like the Citi Open, Canadian Open, and Cincinnati Open, culminating wi

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