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Ostapenko's US Open doubles drama ignites umpire clash
8 Sep
Summary
- Ostapenko accused opponents' coach of trash-talking during a doubles match.
- The incident occurred during the third round of the US Open doubles tournament.
- Ostapenko and partner Hsieh won the match 6-4, 6-4 despite the dispute.
Jelena Ostapenko was at the center of another on-court controversy during the US Open. Competing in a third-round doubles match with partner Su-wei Hsieh, Ostapenko directed her anger towards the chair umpire, alleging that the opposing coach was trash-talking and shouting in Chinese. Ostapenko claimed her partner translated the alleged taunts, asserting that the behavior was disrespectful.
Despite the heated exchange, Ostapenko and Hsieh, the No. 4 seeds, secured a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Maya Joint and Hao-Ching Chan. The dispute led to an unusual moment where Chan did not shake Hsieh's hand post-match. This confrontation is reminiscent of Ostapenko's past incidents, including a verbal altercation with Taylor Townsend at last year's US Open.
