Hsieh-Su-wei Defeat Chen-Hao-ching Amidst On-Court Taunts At US Open

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A bitter feud between Taiwanese tennis stars Hsieh Su-wei and Chan Hao-ching finally boiled over at the US Open. The drama played out in front of thousands during the Women's Doubles Round of 16 at Flushing Meadows. The fourth-seeded team, consisting of Hsieh and unfiltered Latvian partner Jeļena Ostapenko, sent Chan and Aussie Maya Joint packing with a straight-sets victory. They won 6-4, 6-4 in a beat down that ended the match quickly.

Mid-match tension rose when Ostapenko and Hsieh accused Chan's coach of openly taunting them from the player's box. The insults came in Mandarin as sarcastic applause for unforced errors and double faults. Because Ostapenko does not speak the language, Hsieh had to translate every remark on the court live. She called the behavior disrespectful and demanded a Chinese translator be brought out immediately.

"They do this because they know they cannot beat us, because they're so much worse than us," Ostapenko yelled.

Upon securing match point, Ostapenko screamed directly at Chan's coaching box in celebration. The animosity between the two rivals stems from a long-running domestic turf war over resources and national team backing within Taiwan. Both competitors play internationally under the "Chinese Taipei" name because governing bodies mandate it. Hsieh, a former doubles world No. 1, has long accused the Chinese Taipei Tennis Association of favoring Chan and her elder sister, Latisha Chan, when allocating funding, sponsorships, and coaching credentials.

The beef hit a boiling point at the 2016 Rio Olympics when Taiwan's tennis brass stiffed Hsieh's coach to favor the Chans. Hsieh quit the Games in protest, sparking a decade-long grudge that just exploded on Day 10 of the tournament on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026.

Hao-Ching Chan and Maya Joint high fived during their match on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, but at the net after losing, a nasty snub went down. Chan shook Ostapenko's hand but pointedly ignored Hsieh. She walked straight past her Taiwanese compatriot without extending a hand or making eye contact.

This kind of public hostility risks damaging the reputation of the sport and leaving fans feeling like outsiders watching an argument rather than a game. When players prioritize internal politics over competition, it creates a miserable atmosphere for everyone involved. The real story here is how limited access to information fuels these conflicts. We only see what is broadcast on court, missing the subtle power plays that happen behind closed doors in funding decisions and team selections.