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The Athletic @theathletic.com

Ostapenko left immediately after the interaction, but posted a statement on social media in response saying Townsend was "very disrespectful." "If she plays in her homeland it doesn’t mean that she can behave and do whatever she wants." www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...

aug 28, 2025, 12:23 am • 40 6

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mollieb.bsky.social @mollieb.bsky.social

What does EDUCATION have to do with tennis? The crowd *should* be behind TT. Get over it.

aug 28, 2025, 1:24 am • 3 0 • view
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pompatusoflove.bsky.social @pompatusoflove.bsky.social

It’s code

aug 28, 2025, 1:37 am • 5 0 • view
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mollieb.bsky.social @mollieb.bsky.social

Oh trust, I know that….just can’t help themselves…she would have NEVER with others.

aug 28, 2025, 1:41 am • 2 0 • view
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pompatusoflove.bsky.social @pompatusoflove.bsky.social

Yes she would; she’s often getting into scuffles and beefing about something. She added racism to the mix today

aug 28, 2025, 1:55 am • 1 0 • view
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jimjammann.bsky.social @jimjammann.bsky.social

Eastern European racism, some things never change

aug 28, 2025, 1:03 am • 8 0 • view
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Mary F. Kesson @mfkesson.bsky.social

From now on, players should respond to a net cord by saying “sorry not sorry.”

aug 28, 2025, 1:43 am • 0 0 • view
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Kurt Powers @spacedivision.bsky.social

You left out a part of Taylor’s statement where she said New York is outside the U.S.

aug 28, 2025, 1:01 am • 1 0 • view
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notquitefive7.bsky.social @notquitefive7.bsky.social

she obviously misspoke - but go ahead and play into the narrative

aug 28, 2025, 2:25 am • 5 0 • view
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JackMcgraw 🇨🇦 @redmcgraw.bsky.social

Ostapenko was rude. Not Townsend

aug 28, 2025, 4:40 pm • 1 0 • view
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brooklyn75.bsky.social @brooklyn75.bsky.social

Maybe Trump will invite Ostapenko to the White House.

aug 28, 2025, 12:26 am • 36 0 • view
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DorisVader @dorisvader.bsky.social

She'll go, too, I'm sure. Maybe he'll want to make ambassador to god knows where

aug 30, 2025, 3:52 pm • 1 0 • view
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Stacy Kern-Fowler @skfowler.bsky.social

She could be the new head of the Department of Racism.

aug 28, 2025, 2:31 am • 2 0 • view
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Merlisa @merlisa.com

We know he likes Eastern European women.

aug 28, 2025, 2:00 am • 9 0 • view
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brooklyn75.bsky.social @brooklyn75.bsky.social

And a certain Russian man

aug 28, 2025, 2:41 am • 7 0 • view
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pompatusoflove.bsky.social @pompatusoflove.bsky.social

It was super cool of Taylor to exit the scene of Penko’s tantrum and embrace the fans, who were joyfully supporting her throughout the match. Penko was a disgrace to her self and to the sport

aug 28, 2025, 1:36 am • 5 0 • view
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DIGITALMB @digitalmb.bsky.social

Oh, please Taylor beat her in Canada too #NeedsABetterHeadline bsky.app/profile/qtip...

aug 28, 2025, 4:21 am • 4 1 • view