Wild US Open doubles match devolves into player box taunts, a cold net snub, utter chaos

A personal feud between Taiwanese tennis players Hsieh Su-wei and Chan Hao-ching escalated at the US Open during a doubles match. The conflict involved taunts from Chan’s coach, translated by Hsieh for her partner, leading to accusations of disrespect. The match concluded with a deliberate snub of Hsieh during the post-match handshake, rooted in a decade-long dispute over national team resources and favoritism within Taiwanese tennis.

• A personal feud between Taiwanese tennis stars Hsieh Su-wei and Chan Hao-ching erupted at the US Open.
• The conflict occurred during a Women’s Doubles Round of 16 match where Hsieh and partner Ostapenko defeated Chan and her partner.
• Mid-match, accusations of taunting were made by Ostapenko and Hsieh against Chan’s coach, who was allegedly applauding unforced errors.
• Hsieh translated the coach’s remarks, leading Ostapenko to call the behavior disrespectful and claim their opponents were inferior.
• Ostapenko celebrated match point by shouting at Chan’s coaching box.
• After the match, Chan shook Ostapenko’s hand but pointedly snubbed Hsieh.
• The feud stems from a long-running dispute over resources, national team backing, and sports politics within Taiwan.
• Hsieh has accused the Chinese Taipei Tennis Association of favoring the Chan sisters.
• A key incident was at the 2016 Rio Olympics when Taiwan’s tennis officials allegedly favored the Chans over Hsieh’s coach, leading Hsieh to withdraw from the Games.