New York, Aug 30, 2025 (AFP) - Ostapenko apologises for 'no education' Townsend jibe

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2025-08-30

Jelena Ostapenko issued an apology on Saturday for her US Open tirade at Taylor Townsend that triggered accusations of racism. The Latvian player sparked uproar on Wednesday after her angry on-court rant following her defeat to African American player Townsend in the second round. Ostapenko accused Townsend of having "no education" and "no class", remarks that prompted a social media backlash accusing her of racism. Ostapenko, who had already iss......

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