Furious Ostapenka lashes out at Townsend on court after US Open loss | Tennis News

Ostapenko unleashed a verbal volley at her American opponent for being disrespectful during their second-round match.

Jelena Ostapenko criticized Taylor Townsend for “lacking class” after losing their US Open match, accusing her of disrespect during a key moment and a pre-match warm-up. Townsend dismissed Ostapenko’s claims, stating that sports involve competitive banter and that expectations of apologies are personal, not universal.