Jelena Ostapenko had to break her silence amid racism storm – but the damage can’t be repaired

"I understand how the words I used could have offended many people beyond the tennis court."

"She will never say that again, but it's just terrible. That was really bad.”

Townsend and Ostapenko's rivalry could reignite on the doubles court in New York.

"I was just trying to help her to settle down. I was just someone she could speak to and just let it go."

“She told me I have no class, I have no education, and to see what happens when we get outside the US."

"At the beginning it was funny, but then after I was getting her point a little bit."