'Ignorant' US tennis star Taylor Townsend booed and taunted by Chinese tennis fans after slamming their food
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2025 2:30 pm
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CHINA - A day after American tennis star Taylor Townsend feverishly apologized for her 'ignorant' criticism of Chinese food while playing in a tournament in the country, fans booed and taunted her.
Townsend walked onto the court at the Billie Jean King Cup in Shenzhen, China on Thursday, alongside fellow American Jessica Pegula, only to be met with boos and jeers from the Chinese crowd.
Townsend does not react to the boos that filled the arena, as she wore a red top and a navy skirt representing the United States.
The 29-year-old, who found herself at the center of a racism storm during the US Open last month after opponent Jelena Ostapenko attacked her for having 'no class' and 'no education,' has now sparked a fury of her own.
Before the quarterfinal win over Kazakhstan, she shared her distaste for the traditional Chinese served at the tournament's gala.
Fans quickly sparked backlash over the 'offensive' and 'super ignorant' comments and now Townsend has taken to social media to apologize for the remarks.
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