US tennis star sorry for 'offensive' comments on Chinese food
Published: 9/17/2025

American tennis star Taylor Townsend apologizes for making "offensive" comments about Chinese food on social media. The world's top-ranked doubles player faced backlash after describing turtle and frog dishes as "crazy" and "wild." Townsend later expressed regret, acknowledging her privileged position as a professional athlete to explore cultural differences while in China for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.



