Serena Williams & Naomi Osaka gush over Taylor Townsend's latest blonde hair-black dress photoshoot

Taylor Townsend has shared festive-themed images online, capturing the holiday spirit. Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams were among those reacting to her post.

Townsend took to Instagram to share a stunning look for her "2024 Holiday Card." She wore a sleek black dress and open-toe heels, with her light blonde hair styled in loose waves. She captioned the post:

"Tay’s 2024 Holiday Card"🎁✨☝🏾

Four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka wrote:

"Oh slay 🔥"

Serena Williams, meanwhile, commented:

"Looking like a snack. What aisle you on? 😍😍😍"

Screengrab of Naomi Osaka (bottom) and Serena Williams' comments on Taylor Townsend and Simeon Kelley Jr's Instagram post (Image: @tay_taytownsend and @simeon.kelley)

Townsend and Williams share a close bond and often express their admiration for one another. On October 18, Townsend took to Instagram to share her look as a bridesmaid at social media influencer April Buckles' wedding. She donned a stunning white dress and completed her look using products from Williams' beauty brand, Wyn, known for its high-quality makeup designed to empower and inspire confidence.

"Make up beat thanks to Wyn. @serenawilliams, you did your big one with this," Taylor Townsend wrote.

Williams, in turn, showed her support by sharing Townsend's picture on her Instagram story, accompanied by two heart emojis.

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"Thank you for inspiring me" - Taylor Townsend's heartfelt message for Serena Williams after latter's retirement

Serena Williams (L) and Taylor Townsend at the 2014 US Open (Image: Getty)

Serena Williams inspired a generation of female tennis players with her exceptional personality and extraordinary achievements. One of those stars in the making was Taylor Townsend. Williams inspired Townsend to dream of being a tennis player and achieve it.

Upon the 23-time Grand Slam champion's retirement after the 2022 US Open, Townsend took to her Instagram to share a few images of herself with Williams and wrote:

"@serenawilliams ALL I CAN SAY IS THANK YOU! Thank you for inspiring me to see that a dream that felt unimaginable was possible! Thank you for leading by example and showing how to deal with struggles, criticism, and adversity while the world is watching! I can go on and on, but I cannot wait to see what your next chapter brings! Love you ❤️❤️"

Townsend also recently became a Grand Slam champion following her triumph at Wimbledon in the women's doubles category, partnering with Katerina Siniakova. The duo will reportedly join hands for all four Slams next season after achieving glory together in 2024.