A giant scandal during the US Open! In the background, the behavior of Iga Świątek
A great sag and great emotions. This is how you can summarize the events that took place after the Jelena Ostapenko Latvian meeting with the American Taylor Towsend.
To the surprise of the experts, the host representative was the top of the US Open round. Jelena Ostapenko is a tennis player who in the tournament ladder was set up with number 25. Latvian did not manage to win even a set in the competition with Taylor Towsend, ultimately losing 5: 7, 1: 6.
A scandal involving Jelena Ostapenko. In the background, the behavior of Iga Świątek
After the meeting, there was a quarrel between Ostapenko and Towsend. Latvian blamed her rival about her behavior during the competition. The sharp exchange of sentences ended with a surprising reaction from the American. Towsend clearly released nerves, it began to shake the audience sharply, pointing to his finger to the defeated rival.
Admittedly, these pictures are rarely seen on tennis courts. What’s more, it seems that simply devoid of class. In addition, Towsend in a post -match interview stated that Ostapenko accused her of “lack of class and education” and in addition that “she would see what would happen when she went outside the USA.”
Ostapenko spoke on social media. Latvian explained that in the context of a sharp exchange of sentences after the match, the tennis player drew attention to the rival, among others about lack of proper behavior after playing after the net (so -called net). It has been accepted that with such plays it is a good offense. In addition, Towsend was to provoke a pre -match warm -up.
In addition, Latvian noticed that she was attacked on social media for her behavior.
“She gets a lot of news that I am a racist. She was never a racist. She respects all people and it doesn’t matter to me where you come from. In tennis there are some rules and when the audience is on your side, you can’t use it to insult the opponent,” said Ostapenko on Instagram.
Latvian, who as one of the few in the world actually always finds a way to bother Iga Świątek, also gave the entry related to the Polish woman. There is a respect that Świątek and Aryna Sabalenka have during the competition, including I am talking about the aforementioned play after the net and apology. This is exemplary behavior.
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It is worth recalling that Iga Świątek triumphed at the Flushing Meadows courts in 2022. For the best Polish singly singer, it was the first Grand Slam success outside Paris, in which she won a total of up to four times. She added one more title of the Great Slam of Świątek this season, on the Wimbledon courts.
Titles from 2024 in the single Bronia, Italy, respectively, Jannik Singer and Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka. Roger Federer (2004-08), Pete Sampras (1990, 1993, 1995-96, 2002) and Jimmy Connors (1974, 1976, 1978, 1982-83). However, in the case of female competition, headed by six triumphs Chris Evert (1975-78, 1980, 1982) and Serena Williams (1999, 2002, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014).
The main Tournament of the US Open Singla Ladies and Gentlemen started on Sunday, August 24 and will last for two weeks, until September 7. All matches at the courts in New York can be watched on Eurosport antennas and via the HBO Max platform.
