Taiwan women's tennis feud flares up at Asian Games

NAGOYA: Taiwanese tennis players Hsieh Su-wei and Chan Hao-ching reignited their long-standing feud at the Asian Games on Saturday. During their women's doubles final, Chan refused to shake Hsieh's hand, sparking the flare-up. Their sour relationship dates back to a tense US Open doubles match where Hsieh's playing partner, Jelena Ostapenko, directed her anger at Chan's coach after securing the victory. The two players exchanged harsh words on social media about the incident.

At the US Open, Chan revealed that she had been willing to put their differences aside following their loss to Hsieh and Liang En-shuo in a doubles gold match for Taiwan at Higashiyama Park Tennis Center. However, her feelings changed during the Asian Games final. She expressed disappointment when Taiwan's head tennis coach clapped for Hsieh instead of her, stating that it made her feel "quite down".

Chan, who won doubles gold at the Hangzhou Asian Games three years ago, emphasized the importance of respecting opponents on the court.

In response to the handshake snub, Hsieh, a nine-times Grand Slam champion in doubles, downplayed the incident. She stated that if her opponent didn't show respect, there was no reason to extend the same courtesy in return.