An on-court spat has turned into accusations of racism online, after Latvian tennis star Jelena Ostapenko berated her American opponent, Taylor Townsend, following her loss and exit from the U.S. Open tournament.
Ostapenko, who is white, lost in straight sets to Townsend, who is black, in the second round of the tournament. However, the customary end-of-match handshake and exchange of pleasantries was not to be had, as Ostapenko lashed out in a finger-pointing tirade at the Chicago-native.
“She told me I have no class, no education, and to see what happens when we get outside the U.S.,” Townsend told ESPN after the match.
“I beat her in Canada…
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