Jelena Ostapenko has blamed her lack of English for her tirade against Taylor Townsend during their second-round encounter at the US Open.
Second seed Iga Swiatek's sublime summer continued with a record-breaking opening-round victory at the US Open on Tuesday.
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova brought the curtain down on her tennis career with an emotional goodbye following a heavy first-round defeat at the US Open.
Victoria Mboko remained upbeat after losing to two-time Grand Slam winner Barbora Krejcikova at the US Open, calling the defeat a "learning opportunity".
Tennis icons Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova have gone from enemies to friends at the International Tennis Hall of Fame event.
Third seed Iga Swiatek sealed her place in the Cincinnati Open final with an impressive win against Elena Rybakina on Sunday.