lost in the headlines is the fact that the whole "education" exchange came after townsend insisted that she didn't need to say sorry for a net cord, i.e. that players should not impose and expect on her such good etiquette practice. a bit arrogant too, no?
because she doesn't need to say anything. it's a courtesy, not an expectation. and ostapenko reacting the way that she did is completely ridiculous and immature. it's not the job of the other player to be your fuckin parent and teach you how to act when you lose. townsend did nothing wrong.
Arrogant of Ostapenko?
even that "arrogant" ostapenko knows how to say sorry for her net cords.
But that’s the thing, Townshend doesn’t think you should have to. So she doesn’t. It’s just a different of opinion.