Osaka, about Ostapenko's attitude: "I think she said it to the worst person she could have said it to"
The discussion between Jelena Ostapenko and Taylor Townsend at the US Open continues to spark controversy. The latest to give her opinion on the rift between both players is Naomi Osaka, who criticized the Latvian for saying that the American lacks class and education: "It’s one of the worst things you can say to a Black tennis player in a predominantly White sport. I think it's ill timing and the worst person you could have ever said it to. And I don't know if Ostapenko knows the history of this in the United States," stated the Japanese player.
Naomi Osaka on the Taylor Townsend & Jelena Ostapenko situation at U.S. Open:
“It’s one of the worst things you can say to a Black tennis player in a majority White sport.”
“I think it's ill timing and the worst person you could have ever said it to. And I don't know if… pic.twitter.com/EQ6c5sIYIX— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) August 28, 2025
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