Venus Williams Joins Coco Gauff in Taylor Townsend’s Defense After Disrespect at US Open

“No education and no class,” spat a furious Jelena Ostapenko after her stunning defeat to Taylor Townsend. The tennis world was left reeling as what began as a routine second-round match at the 2025 US Open exploded into a fiery on-court showdown. It was a moment that sent shockwaves through fans everywhere. Voices from the tennis community also poured in, and even legends like Venus Williams couldn’t stay silent.

After Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez defeated Ulrikke Eikeri and Eri Hozumi in straight sets (7-6, 6-1) on Saturday, they faced the media. During the press conference, Williams was asked for her take on the Ostapenko-Townsend clash. Without hesitation, she sided with Townsend and remarked, “My thoughts about it? It was a lot of drama. It was a lot of drama, and I thought Taylor handled it amazingly. I really did. I just thought, as a mom, how she handled it—her son will be watching. Her son is watching.”

She further added, “She handled it with class, in a situation that was not so classy, and just moved on and won again. So, she’s handling it amazingly. I’m rooting for her. She’s a wonderful person, a great mom, and I hope she can keep going.”

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