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American tennis star apologizes after facing backlash for controversial Chinese food reaction: 'No excuse'
September 16, 2025 | 11:54pmTownsend recorded food that had been laid out buffet-style.
'The most iconic baby at the US Open' goes viral for getting autographs of the biggest names in tennis
September 6, 2025 | 11:51amA 9-month-old became "the most iconic baby at the US Open" for getting the biggest names in tennis to autograph her helmet.
Gabriela Dabrowski, Erin Routliffe down top-seeded duo to reclaim US Open doubles title
September 5, 2025 | 2:42pmTownsend and Siniakova were aiming to add a U.S. Open title to their resume after winning Wimbledon last year and the Australian Open in January.
Slapdash racial branding of US Open dustup shows just how little we've learned
September 4, 2025 | 7:37pmTen days ago none of us outside the tennis world had even heard of them. Now we know all about them. Perhaps. But not likely.
American fan favorite reveals the surprising way Venus Williams 'drew' her to tennis
September 2, 2025 | 10:22pmThe loss in the doubles tournament marked the end of Williams' 25th career U.S. Open.
American fan favorite's wild US Open run comes to crashing end
August 31, 2025 | 6:11pmLooking to reach the quarterfinals of a singles Grand Slam tournament for the first time in her career, Taylor Townsend fell just short.
Taylor Townsend didn't know about Jelena Ostapenko's social media apology — and hasn't heard from her after US Open altercation
August 30, 2025 | 11:31pmTaylor Townsend hasn’t heard from Jelena Ostapenko, and had no idea the latter had posted a belated apology for their U.S. Open altercation.
Latvian star clears up her 'no education' comments after Taylor Townsend dustup
August 30, 2025 | 4:29pmJelena Ostapenko apologized for her outburst during the U.S. Open on Wednesday.
Unwritten rules of tennis and why postmatch handshakes sometimes go awry at the US Open
August 30, 2025 | 4:00pmThere’s been a lot of talk about the unwritten rules of tennis during Week 1 of this U.S. Open.
Booze, fights, damage — Bad behavior at the US Open is NYC at its finest
August 30, 2025 | 1:01pmThe U.S. Open is notoriously loud, garish, rude, drunk and completely indifferent to more than a century of decorum and tradition. Thank God.
American tennis star upsets No. 5 seed in US Open stunner: 'It’s bigger than me'
August 30, 2025 | 12:06amIt’s a win that comes after a few frustrating opening days at the year’s final Grand Slam.
Taylor Townsend is US Open's voice and conscience
August 28, 2025 | 11:23pmTaylor Townsend has become the face, voice and conscience of the 2025 U.S. Open.
Taylor Townsend feels US Open love after heated moment with 'hypocritical' star
August 28, 2025 | 10:39pmThe fiery exchange has been a big topic at the U.S. Open.
Ousted star's post-match comments to American 'one of the worst things you can say to a black tennis player,' Naomi Osaka says
August 28, 2025 | 5:39pmNaomi Osaka was asked about her reaction to the incident following her second-round win at the U.S. Open on Thursday over Hailey Baptiste.
The moment American star dismisses rival's meltdown at US Open
August 28, 2025 | 8:41amA courtside video captured a portion of the tense exchange after the American star's victory in the second round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday.
Top tennis star reveals conversation with Jelena Ostapenko after US Open drama: 'Has some things to face'
August 28, 2025 | 8:38amThe post-match fireworks between Townsed and Ostapenko dominated Wednesday's storylines from Queens.
Ousted star says 'disrespectful' American broke 'rules of tennis' before US Open dustup
August 27, 2025 | 11:41pmJeļena Ostapenko gave her side of the story.
American star gets into fiery US Open post-match moment with opponent
August 27, 2025 | 6:55pmAs Townsend went up to Ostapenko to shake hands, the Latvian appeared to say something to Townsend that she didn’t like.
American pulls off emotional upset of No. 19 seed at US Open: 'This is me'
August 30, 2023 | 9:38pmThe new, improved Taylor Townsend was comfortable in her own skin and put on a show in Flushing Meadows.
Taylor Townsend shows fight as incredible US Open run ends
September 3, 2019 | 1:43amAs usual, Serena Williams stands alone. The 23-time Grand Slam winner is again the last American left at the U.S. Open following Taylor Townsend’s 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 fourth-round loss to...