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5 months ago

Jelena Ostapenko has reignited her feud with Taylor Townsend after the Latvian was accused of being racist during the US Open.
'When I said education, I was speaking only about what I believe as tennis etiquette,' Ostapenko said on social media.

Players’ tempers have frequently flared at Flushing Meadows, with end of season tension and boisterous New York crowds offered as explanations

Daniel Altmaier had nothing more to say. Moments after on…

Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko says "English is not my first language" after telling American opponent Taylor Townsend she has "no education".
Townsend, who is black, and Ostapenko, who is from Latvia, had an intense back and forth after Townsend won in straight sets earlier this week, with Ostapenko telling the American she has 'no class' …
Taylor Townsend progresses at US Open but focus remains on allegations from heated confrontation with Jelena Ostapenko.

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Naomi Osaka has condemned Jelena Ostapenko’s comments during her courtside confrontation with Taylor …

Naomi Osaka says Jelena Ostapenko's comments to Taylor Townsend about her having "no class" and "no education" was "one of the worst things you could say to a black tennis player".

6 months ago

Ostapenko took issue with her opponent Taylor Townsend's refusal to apologize for a net cord during their match, telling the American afterwards that she had 'no education and no class'.

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