U.S. Open Highlights: Townsend Advances, Ostapenko in Spotlight, Osaka Responds to Comments
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Taylor Townsend advances in the US Open amid controversy from a heated confrontation with Jelena Ostapenko, which has drawn attention to issues of race, representation, and athlete authenticity, with Townsend emphasizing the importance of standing up for oneself and being true to identity.
Topics:top-news#jelena-ostapenko#racial-undertones#sports#taylor-townsend#tennis-confrontation#us-open
- Townsend through at US Open but tennis and Ostapenko in spotlight Al Jazeera
- Naomi Osaka on Jelena Ostapenko’s comments to Taylor Townsend: ‘One of the worst things you can say to a Black tennis player’ CNN
- Taylor Townsend on Jelena Ostapenkpo exchange - 'I'm made for this', says American after win over Mirra Andreeva Sky Sports
- ‘One of the worst things you can say to a black tennis player’: Osaka hits back at Ostapenko The Guardian
- U.S. Open Day 5 recap: Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko return to contrasting fortunes - The Athletic The New York Times
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