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Daniil Medvedev · New YorkNEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Open opponents Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko got into a face-to-face argument on the Court 11 sideline right after Townsend won their second-round match 7-5, 6-1 on Wednesday. Townsend, an American who is ranked No. 1 in doubles, said Ostapenko, a Latvian, who won the 2017 French Open, told her she has “no class” and “no education.” A reporter asked Townsend, who is Black, whether she thought there were racist underto…See the Story
US Open Foes Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko Get Into a Tense Back-and-Forth After Match
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Naomi Osaka · New YorkBy Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The post-match exchange between Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko on Wednesday at the US Open was a terse encounter but probably left many wondering what the big deal was that caused all the tension. As it happens, the clash stemmed from the breaking of an unspoken rule of tennis. After Townsend’s straight-sets victory over Ostapenko, the two players could be heard exchanging heated words besides the court, with the …See the Story
Why the Absence of a Common Act of Tennis Sportsmanship Led to Heated on-Court Argument at the US Open
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