Ostapenko and Townsend confront each other after US Open match: ‘She said I had no education’

Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko had a tense exchange after Townsend’s 7-5, 6-1 victory in the US Open second round, with Ostapenko accusing Townsend of disrespectful behavior during the match. Townsend countered by stating Ostapenko insulted her post-match and suggested her anger stemmed from losing, while also addressing potential racial implications of Ostapenko’s comments.

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