Świątek US Open Exit: Storm & Announcement

Jelena Ostapenko spoke after the scandal at the US Open. An apology was falling

Hello everyone. I wanted to apologize for some things I said during my second round match. English is not my native language, so when I talked about education, I meant what I have for a tennis label. But I understand how the words I used could offend many people outside the court

said Jelena Ostapenko

Iga Świątek with fast victory and congratulations to Taylor Swift [WIDEO]AP© 2025 Associated Press

Iga Świątek in action during Roland GarrosAnne-Christine Pilacium / AFP / East News / Susan Mullane-USA Today Sports / Sipe USAAFP

A tennis player in a sports outfit, with a towel and bottles of water on her shoulder, leaves the court after the match, gesturing with her hands; In a round close close, an emotional exchange of sentences with a second player against the background of the court.

Jelena Ostapenko during the match with Taylor Townsend in the second round of US OpenCLIVE BRUNSKILL / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFPAFP

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Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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