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NEW YORK (AP) — Jelena Ostapenko apologized on social media Saturday for telling Taylor Townsend she had “no education” after losing to her at the U.S. Open earlier in the week, explaining that she intended to call out Townsend for what Ostapenko perceived as poor tennis etiquette. Ostapenko, the 2017 French Open champion from Latvia, wrote in a post that …

Jelena Ostapenko has apologized for some of what she said during a heated back-and-forth with Taylor Townsend during their second round matchup at the US Open on Wednesday. After Townsend’s straight-sets victory over Ostapenko, the two players could be heard exchanging words beside the court, with the Latvian saying the American had “no class” and “no education.” Advertisement “English is …

Aryna Sabalenka’s pursuit of becoming the first player to successfully defend the US Open women’s singles title in 11 years continued after her third-round victory over Leylah Fernandez. The Belarusian did not drop a set in her first two matches at Flushing Meadows, and continued her flawless run against Fernandez, winning 6-3, 7-6. Serena Williams was the last woman to …

American Jessica Pegula had to dig deep to beat Victoria Azarenka in the US Open third round and keep alive her hopes of winning a career-first Grand Slam on home soil. In a 6-1 7-5 victory, 2024 finalist Pegula cruised through the first set before former world number one Azarenka fought back valiantly despite struggling with a leg injury. Meanwhile, …

FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. — Taylor Townsend had her moment on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Tactical ingenuity, a wave of home support and a spiral from world No. 5 Mirra Andreeva helped the American, who is world No. 1 in doubles but world No. 139 in singles, to overcome a gap of 134 spots in the world rankings. Townsend surged into the …

Luciano Darderi is the latest player to be beaten by Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open. Alcaraz is one of the big US Open favourites this year, and he is yet to drop a set in New York so far this year. Despite another seemingly comfortable victory over Darderi, Alcaraz did require a medical timeout from the physio. Although he …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Novak Djokovic became the oldest man in 34 years to reach the fourth round of the US Open on Friday night, overcoming lower back issues to defeat Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-3. Not since Jimmy Connors’ straight-sets victory over Karel Nováček in 1991 has a man older than 38 years and 99 days claimed …

Emma Raducanu’s bid for a second US Open title came to an abrupt end on Louis Armstrong Stadium. The British number one made a fast start in New York, as Raducanu dominated Ena Shibahara and Janice Tjen en route to round three. Unfortunately for Raducanu, it was the in-form Elena Rybakina who stood between her and a place in the …

The U.S. Open is becoming the Taylor Townsend show  The Washington Post ‘It’s bigger than me’: Townsend extends Open run  ESPN Taylor Townsend makes waves with her US Open play after viral confrontation  USA Today Taylor Townsend upsets No. 5 Mirra Andreeva to advance to US Open Round of 16  New York Post Taylor Townsend Facing Criticism For ‘Classless’ Interview At US Open  Yahoo Sports …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Painted flames curled around Taylor Townsend’s sleeves as she stunned world No. 5 Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-2 in the third round of the US Open on Friday. The American – who has unexpectedly found herself in the spotlight following a tense post-match exchange on Wednesday with Jelena Ostapenko – said that the design represented phoenixes, an …