US Open foes Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko get into a tense back-and-forth after match

At the US Open, Taylor Townsend defeated Jelena Ostapenko. Post-match, a heated argument erupted between them. Ostapenko accused Townsend of lacking class and education. Townsend addressed the remarks and focused on her advancement in the tournament. Ostapenko defended herself against racism accusations on social media. She cited a net cord incident and warm-up etiquette as reasons for her frustration.