“Fat dumb n***er!” Taylor Townsend calls out the ‘bulls**t’ racial abuse directed towards her following untimely loss in Rome

Taylor Townsend's impressive Italian Open run came to an end after a third round defeat.

“Fat dumb n***er!” Taylor Townsend calls out the ‘bulls**t’ racial abuse directed towards her following untimely loss in Rome

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Taylor Townsend has been on the receiving end of several online trolls over the past couple of years. Recently, the American tennis player called out a particular fan on social media for using derogatory language. The event occurred after her third-round loss at the ongoing 2023 Italian Open.

Taylor Townsend had a promising run in Rome, where she managed to reach the third round. The American won four matches to reach the last 32 and also defeated the World No. 3 Jessica Pegula in three sets. The 27-year-old was defeated by Wang Xiyu on Saturday, which put an end to her campaign in Rome.

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Taylor Townsend posted a comment from a fan on her Instagram account, who used racial slurs against the tennis player. Additionally, the particular user also threatened to cause physical damage to her, which really upset Townsend. She stated that there was no place for racism of any sort, and people should not put up with such comments.

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Taylor Townsend on the receiving end of racist comments

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Taylor Townsend posted a screenshot of the comment on her Instagram account. She was understandably frustrated after hearing such comments. The American wrote: “How long do we have to deal with this type of BS? When is someone going to step up?”

Taylor Townsend will next compete at the Challenger Event in Florence, where she is scheduled to face Ana Konjuh in the first round. The 27-year-old has not had a rather topsy-turvy season thus far, as far as Singles events are concerned. On the contrary, she has been enjoying an excellent season on the Doubles circuit, as she also claimed the Adelaide International title with Asia Muhammad.

Finishing as the runner-up in Women’s Doubles at the 2022 US Open, Taylor Townsend also managed to reach the finals of the Miami Open with her Doubles partner Leylah Fernandez. She will look to have a decent run at the upcoming Challenger Event in Florence before she heads into the qualifying rounds of the 2023 French Open.

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