Ostapenko apologizes to Townsund for “No Education” comments Tennis News

Gilina Ostapelo has apologized for some of the words that I used in tense Quarrel With the American Taylor Townsend in the United States Open, which led to a violent reaction, with Latvian says the English language was not its mother tongue.

The controversy flared up after Townsund, Black, won the 2017 French Open Championship champion Austtepinko 7-5, 6-1 in a difficult battle in the second round on Wednesday before being dragged into an oral duel by her opponent after shaking hands.

Townsund revealed part of the exchange in its interview on the field, saying that Ostaleko accused her of “there is no separation” and “no education”, adding at a press conference that the Latvian should answer if there were “racist tones” in the class.

Ostabinko said on Instagram that his anger stems from Townsend’s refusal to apologize for taking advantage of a net wire – when the American stories on the network and remained in play – and accused her of being unauthorized.

Most of the players tend to suspend their racket by apologizing after winning such a point, after the old traditions in this sport.

Four -time Grand Salam Cigarette has paid Naomi Osaka to valley In the discussion, where the Japanese player said that the use of the words that Ostapenko did was the worst things he pronounced to criticize a black player.

“I wanted to apologize for some of the things that I said during the individual match in the second round,” said Ostabinko on Saturday.

“The English language is not my native language, so when I said education, I was only talking about what I think is tennis etiquette, but I understand how the words that many people used outside the tennis field can be offended.

“I appreciate support where I continue to learn and grow as a person and a player.”

Townsund later said it was good to apologize.

“That’s good. That’s great,” added. “At the end of the day, I think he studied for her … You cannot pay your expectations for other people. That’s what happened.

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American Coco Goffs said that Townsin, who will face Barbora Crickova in the fourth round, was one of the most beautiful people I knew.

Townsund Many people said they were discovering it after the accident.

“There is a lot of familiar faces here, but there are a lot of people who may have had no idea about who you were,” she said.

“People can see me now, but then we are able to return and enter my history and follow my journey and know how I got here, I think this is very cool.”