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Venus Williams hails 'great mom' Taylor Townsend for 'amazing' response to US Open racism storm

Venus Williams hails 'great mom' Taylor Townsend for 'amazing' response to US Open racism storm

Townsend, who is black, had an intense back and forth with Jelena Ostapenko after beating her in straight sets, with her opponent attacking her for having 'no class' and 'no education'

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