12 h. ago American tennis star Taylor Townsend apologizes for comments about Chinese food

American tennis star Taylor Townsend has apologized for making disparaging comments about Chinese food before the United States plays Kazakhstan at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Shenzhen, China

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14 h. ago Tennis player Taylor Townsend apologises for offensive comments on Chinese food after backlash

The WTA doubles world No 1 came under fire for insensitive comments on social media

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2 w. ago Jelena Ostapenko apologises for ‘no education’ comment to Taylor Townsend

The Latvian accused her American opponent of having no education and no class.

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2 w. ago Jelena Ostapenko apologizes after sparking US Open racism scandal as Taylor Townsend's mom slams tennis star

Townsend, who is black, and Ostapenko, who is from Latvia, had an intense back and forth after Townsend won in straight sets earlier this week, with Ostapenko telling the American she has 'no class' and 'no education.'

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2 w. ago Russian tennis star slams 'disrespectful' Americans after US Open loss... before USA rival takes swipe

Glamorous Russian tennis star Anna Kalinskaya angrily hit out at her American rivals after losing a doubles match at the US Open on Friday night.

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2 w. ago Ben Shelton breaks down in tears on grim day for America at US Open as Frances Tiafoe also crashes out

America has waited 22 years for another homegrown player to win the men's singles. After a grim afternoon, it's only Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul still standing.

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2 w. ago Ben Shelton breaks down in tears after American star is forced to PULL OUT of US Open match with injury

The No 6 seed, who was on course for a quarterfinal showdown with Carlos Alcaraz, was overcome with emotion as he left Louis Armstrong Stadium with a towel over his head.

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2 w. ago Jelena Ostapenko is struggling with personal issues and 'sometimes loses control' amid US Open racism storm, world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka claims

Ostapenko took issue with her opponent Taylor Townsend's refusal to apologize for a net cord during their match, telling the American afterwards that she had 'no education and no class'.

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2 w. ago US Open racism storm erupts as tennis star goes ballistic at American rival for having 'no education and no class'

Tennis star Jelena Ostapenko was forced to deny being 'racist' after she told her black opponent Taylor Townsend she has 'no education and no class' in an extraordinary tantrum.

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