Topic - Taylor Townsend

“I just wanted to come on here and apologize sincerely from the bottom of my heart,” said Townsend, who said she understood how privileged she is as a professional athlete to be able to travel around the world and experience cultural differences.

Taylor Townsend, American tennis star, apologizes for comments about Chinese food →

Townsend said after the match that she hoped fans seeing two Black players in the finals, after Coco Gauff won the women's title in Flushing Meadows last year and Frances Tiafoe is in the men's semifinals Friday, would inspire more of them to play.

Errani and Vavassori win US Open mixed doubles title in Young's final match before retiring →