Overview

• Cameras captured Jelena Ostapenko telling Taylor Townsend she had “no class” and “no education” after a second‑round loss, following a point aided by a net cord without an apology.
• Ostapenko denied racist intent on Instagram and said her frustration was about etiquette; tournament organizers cited medical reasons for her skipping post‑match media duties.
• Naomi Osaka called the language “one of the worst things you can say to a Black tennis player,” while Coco Gauff, Sloane Stephens and Ben Shelton publicly backed Townsend.
• World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka said she spoke with Ostapenko to help her settle down, as discussion of sportsmanship and race continued with no disciplinary action announced.
• Townsend reported a surge in crowd support and advanced with a straight‑sets win over No. 5 seed Mirra Andreeva to reach the Round of 16.