Ostapenko confronts coach at US Open

Jelena Ostapenko and Su-Wei Hsieh advanced to the US Open women's doubles quarterfinals on Monday, September 7, 2026, after a heated match that saw Ostapenko confront the opposing team's coach. The fourth-seeded pair defeated Australian-Taiwanese duo Maya Joint and Haoching Chan 6-4, 6-4 in a match marked by escalating tensions. The dispute began during a changeover when Hsieh approached the umpire. Ostapenko then gestured toward the opposing team's box, pointing out their coach. According to Ostapenko, the coach had been clapping and shouting after their mistakes and sarcastically praising their opponents' shots in Mandarin. Hsieh, who speaks Mandarin, translated these comments for Ostapenko. Ostapenko told the umpire the behavior was "very disrespectful" and requested a Chinese translator. After the umpire agreed to address the situation, Ostapenko and Hsieh returned to the court and secured the straight-sets victory. Following the match, Ostapenko roared toward the opposing box in celebration, and Hsieh did not shake hands with Chan at the net, continuing a pattern of awkward post-match encounters between the two.