Overview
Jelena Ostapenko has issued an apology over her “no class” and “no education” comment directed at Taylor Townsend.
In the second round of the ongoing US Open, Ostapenko suffered a 5-7, 1-6 loss against Townsend.
Ostapenko has apologised through a post on Instagram.
Jelena Ostapenko has issued an apology over her “no class” and “no education” comment directed at Taylor Townsend. In the second round of the ongoing US Open, Ostapenko suffered a 5-7, 1-6 loss against Townsend. After the match, the American claimed that her opponent had told her she had “no class or education.” Now, Ostapenko has apologised through a post on Instagram.
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She wrote: "Hi all - I wanted to apologise for some of the things I said during my second-round singles match. English is not my native language, so when I said education I was speaking only about what I believe as tennis etiquette. But I understand how the words used could have offended many people beyond the tennis court. I appreciate the support as I continue to learn and grow as a person and a tennis player. Goodbye New York and I look forward to being back next year."
Townsend also shared her thoughts on the apology and welcomed it.
"I think that it's a learning lesson for her" - Townsend
"That's nice that she did that, that she apologised. That's fine. That's cool. At the end of the day, I think that it's a learning lesson for her. Like I said when everything first happened, you cannot push your expectations on other people. That's ultimately what happened. She expected for me to react a certain type of way, and I didn't, and it infuriated her,” she said.
"Which led her to say things that are hurtful, that are belligerent, that are offensive, not only to me, but to the sport and to a whole culture of people that I try to do my best to represent the best that I can. I really hope from this she can take that... you can't control people and it's better just to focus on yourself," Townsend concluded.
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Meanwhile, Taylor Townsend also won her third-round clash and, in the Round of 16, she will face Barbora Krejcikova.
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Ostapenko issues apology for “No Class” comment on Townsend
Tennis: Jelena Ostapenko has issued an apology over her “no class” and “no education” comment directed at Taylor Townsend at the ongoing US Open.
Ostapenko issues apology for “No Class” comment on Townsend Photograph: (X)
Overview
Jelena Ostapenko has issued an apology over her “no class” and “no education” comment directed at Taylor Townsend.
In the second round of the ongoing US Open, Ostapenko suffered a 5-7, 1-6 loss against Townsend.
Ostapenko has apologised through a post on Instagram.
Jelena Ostapenko has issued an apology over her “no class” and “no education” comment directed at Taylor Townsend. In the second round of the ongoing US Open, Ostapenko suffered a 5-7, 1-6 loss against Townsend. After the match, the American claimed that her opponent had told her she had “no class or education.” Now, Ostapenko has apologised through a post on Instagram.
Also Read: “Happy with how the work is going right now” - Rybakina on Vukov’s Return
She wrote: "Hi all - I wanted to apologise for some of the things I said during my second-round singles match. English is not my native language, so when I said education I was speaking only about what I believe as tennis etiquette. But I understand how the words used could have offended many people beyond the tennis court. I appreciate the support as I continue to learn and grow as a person and a tennis player. Goodbye New York and I look forward to being back next year."
Townsend also shared her thoughts on the apology and welcomed it.
"I think that it's a learning lesson for her" - Townsend
"That's nice that she did that, that she apologised. That's fine. That's cool. At the end of the day, I think that it's a learning lesson for her. Like I said when everything first happened, you cannot push your expectations on other people. That's ultimately what happened. She expected for me to react a certain type of way, and I didn't, and it infuriated her,” she said.
"Which led her to say things that are hurtful, that are belligerent, that are offensive, not only to me, but to the sport and to a whole culture of people that I try to do my best to represent the best that I can. I really hope from this she can take that... you can't control people and it's better just to focus on yourself," Townsend concluded.
Also Read: 5 Men's Singles players with most Hard-Court Grand Slam wins
Meanwhile, Taylor Townsend also won her third-round clash and, in the Round of 16, she will face Barbora Krejcikova.