Naomi Osaka has joined the debate swirling around Jelena Ostapenko’s comments and courtside clash with Taylor Townsend as a racism storm descends on the US Open.
Ostapenko, who has rejected accusations of racism, hit out at American Townsend and accused her of having “no education” and “no class” following their second-round match, with the argument now on Wednesday now building into one of the most talked-about moments of the tournament, with world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka supporting the Latvian player.
