US President Donald Trump to grace US Open finals on Sunday, as chaos marks the concluding day of an unpredictable tournament
In the heat of the second round of the US Open, American star Taylor Townsend faced off against Jelena Ostapenko. The match ended with a victory for Townsend, but it was not without controversy. Ostapenko made derogatory comments towards Townsend, calling her "no class" and "no education."
Townsend, who is black, was later asked by a reporter whether she thought there were racial undertones to Ostapenko's comments. She responded that she did not take it in that way, but also acknowledged that being called "not educated" has been a stigma in her community. The incident sparked a debate about racism in tennis.
Ostapenko adamantly denied that racism was behind her outburst but later admitted that her comments caused outrage. She apologised for the incident and the hat she had taken from Kamil Majchrzak, which was meant for a young fan, was returned by Piotr Szczerek, who claimed he mistakenly believed the hat was being given to him.
Meanwhile, off the tennis court, there is anticipation about the attendance of a high-profile figure at the US Open final. President Trump is expected to attend the men's final on Sunday in New York. However, it remains unclear whether he will also be present at the New York Yankees baseball game in Yankee Stadium on the same day.
Defending champion Jannik Sinner is widely expected to be in Sunday's final, alongside either Carlos Alcaraz or Novak Djokovic. It promises to be an exciting finish to the tournament.
In other sports news, Trump has attended several high-profile events this year, including the Super Bowl in February, where the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs, and the NASCAR Daytona 500. He is also expected to attend the first day of the Ryder Cup on September 26 at Bethpage in New York.
The New York Yankees host the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium on September 11. It will be an exciting day of sports in New York City, with both the US Open final and a Yankees game taking place. However, the controversy surrounding the US Open and the debate it has sparked will no doubt cast a shadow over the day's events.
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