'Worst thing you can say to a Black player': Naomi Osaka on Jelena Ostapenko-Taylor Townsend clash

'Worst thing you can say to a Black player': Naomi Osaka on Jelena Ostapenko-Taylor Townsend clash

 02:03 29/08/2025

A US Open face-off between Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko ignited controversy after Ostapenko's unsportsmanlike remarks. Naomi Osaka weighed in, highlighting the racial insensitivity of such comments, especially directed at a Black player in tennis. The dispute arose from a disagreement over tennis etiquette.
Naomi Osaka condemns Jelena Ostapenko over heated US Open row with Townsend

Naomi Osaka condemns Jelena Ostapenko over heated US Open row with Townsend

 01:03 29/08/2025

Naomi Osaka condemned the use of terms like "no education" and "no class" against a Black tennis player, calling them among the worst things to say, as the row between Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko sparked fierce debate at the US Open on Thursday.
US Open Day 4: Sabalenka, Alcaraz advance; Townsend, Ostapenko have tense back-and-forth and Raducanu approves of Alcaraz's buzzcut

US Open Day 4: Sabalenka, Alcaraz advance; Townsend, Ostapenko have tense back-and-forth and Raducanu approves of Alcaraz's buzzcut

 04:03 28/08/2025

Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz advanced at the US Open on Day 4 while Novak Djokovic overcame a slow start to reach the third round. Also on the day in New York, a heated exchange erupted between Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko. On the sidelines, Daniil Medvedev faced a hefty fine for his on-court outburst.
No class, no education: Townsend, Ostapenko in ugly exchange at US Open 2025

No class, no education: Townsend, Ostapenko in ugly exchange at US Open 2025

 00:03 28/08/2025

Taylor Townsend's stunning 7-5, 6-1 win over Jelena Ostapenko at the 2025 US Open was overshadowed by a heated post-match spat, where Ostapenko accused her of lacking "class" and "education."
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