US Open, Round Two: Ostapenko race row erupts, Draper out injured, Gauff in tears
August 29, 20251h 8m
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Show Notes
George Bellshaw is back off his cruise and relishing dry land - and US Open drama! He joins James Gray to look back at a controversial second round of action.
- Jelena Ostapenko is forced to deny allegations of racism after calling Taylor Townsend "not educated" and "no class" after a fractious second-round match
- Jack Draper pulls out of the second round with an arm injury (just a week after playing in the mixed doubles exhibition)
- Coco Gauff beats Donna Vekic having been sobbing into her towel during the first set - and says it was a vulnerable moment that she was able to "reset" from
- Stefanos Tsitsipas warns Daniel Altmaier for hitting a string of underarm serves against him that he will keep trying to hit him - but nevertheless the Greek is out
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