Jelena Ostapenko finally offered an apology for her U.S. Open altercation with Taylor Townsend, three days after the fact and on social media. 

As Townsend moves on in Flushing Meadows — winning again in doubles on Saturday and slated for singles Round of 16 on Sunday — the beaten Ostapenko sought to move on from the fervor she caused by her on-court tantrum following a 7-5, 6-1 loss, when she told the victorious American that she had “no education.” 

Townsend, who is black, added in an on-court interview that Ostapenko had accused her of having “no class” as well.

Numerous players came to Townsend’s defense in the ensuing days, including Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff. 

On Saturday, Ostapenko belatedly took to social media “to apologize for some of the things” she said.

While Ostapenko wasn’t specific and didn’t mention Townsend, she did offer up the language barrier as an alibi. 

“English is not my native language, so when I said education, I was speaking only about what I believe as tennis etiquette, but I understand how the words I used could have offended many people beyond the tennis court,” Ostapenko wrote. “I appreciate the support as I continue to learn and grow as a person and a tennis player. Goodbye New York and I look forward to being back next year.” 

Townsend has tried to take the high road. 

“That has been a stigma in our community of being not educated and all of the things when it’s the furthest thing from the truth,” Townsend said. 

Meanwhile, the 29-year-old Townsend continued to roll along in Flushing Meadows. 

She’s slated to play Barbora Krejcikova in the Round of 16 on Sunday, and teamed with Katerina Siniakova for a second-round 6-3, 6-3 doubles win over Alycia Parks and Dayana Yastremska on Court 12 on Saturday. 

They’ve risen to the top-ranked doubles team after winning Wimbledon last year and this year’s Australian Open.

Now they’re into the third round.