Taylor Townsend says Jelena Ostapenko didn't attain out to personally apologize and in addition reveals that she didn't hear in regards to the Latvian's apology till being advised by the media.
On Saturday night, New York time, Ostapenko posted a message on her Instagram, the place she addressed the ugly incident that occurred days earlier. Within the message, the previous fifth-ranked WTA participant stated she was unsuitable and in addition insisted that her "no schooling" remark directed at Townsend got here out the way in which she didn't need.
"I wished to apologize for a few of the issues I stated throughout my second-round singles match. English will not be my native language so once I stated schooling, I used to be talking solely about what I consider as tennis etiquette, however I perceive how the phrases I used might have offended many individuals past the tennis court docket," Ostapenko wrote.
Townsend reacts to Ostapenko's apology
On Saturday, Townsend was in motion as she and Katerina Siniakova defeated Alycia Parks and Dayana Yastremska 6-3 6-3 to soundly progress into the US Open girls's doubles round-of-16. Later, in her press, the American tennis participant was requested whether or not Ostapenko privately contacted her and if she noticed the message uploaded by the Latvian.
"No, that's why I used to be, like, y'all have information for me. So I hoped somebody would inform me. No, I didn't know that. I imply, the very fact of the matter is, like I stated the opposite day, I'm nonetheless taking part in. So I don't have time to be tapped in on what she's acquired happening and what she says," the 26-year-old answered.
After beating Ostapenko, Townsend adopted it with a fair larger win after gorgeous No. 5 seed Mirra Andreeva. As a reward, she’s going to get a crack at 2024 Wimbledon champion within the US Open round-of-16. The match is scheduled for Sunday and will probably be one other nice alternative for the American to clinch a giant win at this 12 months's ultimate Grand Slam of the 12 months.
