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Racism row erupts at US Open after ‘no class, no education’ insult

Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:16 am
Posted by SoWhat
Member since May 2013
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Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:16 am
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Media loves to cry racism


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Jelena Ostapenko denied being a ‘racist’ after she was accused of saying American tennis player Taylor Townsend “no class” and criticised her education in the aftermath of their second-round match at the US Open.

Townsend won in straight sets over Latvian Ostapenko, 7-5, 6-1, to reach the next round, but it was the events before and after the game that were controversial.

The pair did shake hands, before Townsend appeared to take offence at what Ostapenko was saying, repeating “I don’t have to do anything” as the Latvian towered over her with a finger in her face.



Townsend went on to say (makes you wonder about the education part here):

quote:

“I’m looking forward to it, I beat her in Canada, outside the US, I beat her in New York, outside the US, so we’ll see what she has to say.”
Posted by Snipe
Member since Nov 2015
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Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:21 am to
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SoWhat
Posted by crazy4lsu
Member since May 2005
39158 posts
Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:22 am to
Uh, those women are a little huskier than tennis players are usually, right? My god they are big.
Posted by Houag80
Member since Jul 2019
17846 posts
Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:23 am to
Lesbians fight. Story at 10.
Posted by Bard
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Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:24 am to
Athlete got pissy at losing, film at 11.
Posted by TNTigerman
James Island
Member since Sep 2012
11795 posts
Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:30 am to
Ostapenko has gained about 30 lbs since she first came on the scene and had a lot of early success. If she can't see how 30 lbs has affected her game, then she's an idiot.
Posted by dstone12
Texan
Member since Jan 2007
38499 posts
Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:31 am to
But she’s European and the American left likes white euros better than American whites.

Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
66489 posts
Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:32 am to
Yes, most of the players are trim. These are two of the biggest outliers. Ostapenko is super annoying and has always had a FUPA. She often looks bad in her outfits. Taylor is huge, but a pretty cool girl, so I'm glad she put this weirdo in her place.
This post was edited on 8/28/25 at 8:34 am
Posted by VOR
Member since Apr 2009
67381 posts
Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:41 am to
Other than this one column in The Telegraph, which “media cried “racism”?
Posted by texag7
College Station
Member since Apr 2014
40555 posts
Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:43 am to
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Uh, those women are a little huskier than tennis players are usually, right? My god they are big.


Being such a small and weak man you’re probably not used to athletic humans.
Posted by crazy4lsu
Member since May 2005
39158 posts
Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:44 am to
Lol how did that thread work out for you yesterday ya big fat loser.

And no, these women are husky as hell. But I also don't follow women's sports like you seem to. Sad!
Posted by Camp Randall
The Shadow of the Valley of Death
Member since Nov 2005
17187 posts
Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:47 am to
Those are two very unattractive female tennis players.
Posted by omegaman66
greenwell springs
Member since Oct 2007
26266 posts
Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:48 am to
Yeah they are outliers. I like watching Ostapenko because you look at her and think no way she can be a grand slam worthy opponent.... but she is.
Posted by Lizardman2
Member since Jan 2024
2423 posts
Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:50 am to
Muh Tennis....
Posted by Saint Alfonzo
Member since Jan 2019
28178 posts
Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:56 am to
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Being such a small and weak man you’re probably not used to athletic humans.

Weird response, both of those girls are bigger than the average tennis chick.
Posted by hogcard1964
Alabama
Member since Jan 2017
17352 posts
Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:58 am to
Two big bit(hes.
Posted by Zendog
Santa Barbara
Member since Feb 2019
6289 posts
Posted on 8/28/25 at 9:19 am to
New York is not outside the U.S.
Posted by Dirk Dawgler
Georgia
Member since Nov 2011
3908 posts
Posted on 8/28/25 at 9:46 am to
Yeah. She kind of validated the uneducated claim.
Posted by Dirk Dawgler
Georgia
Member since Nov 2011
3908 posts
Posted on 8/28/25 at 9:48 am to
She probably thinks NY is a country and that’s not a white or black thing. That’s a most Americans are completely ignorant to the world around them thing.
Posted by FATBOY TIGER
Valhalla
Member since Jan 2016
12871 posts
Posted on 8/28/25 at 9:52 am to
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Jelena Ostapenko


Doesn't give a frick, she's like that with everyone.

The US open could take a lesson from Wimbledon on decorum and dress codes.
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