US Open: Ostapenko and Townsend Clash – 'You're uneducated'

Tensions flared after the match between Jelena Ostapenko and Taylor Townsend at the US Open. Townsend alleged a verbal attack by Ostapenko, who reportedly called her 'uneducated' and said she 'has no class'.

The incident occurred after Townsend's 2-0 set victory. Ostapenko, via social media, denied the accusations of racism, while claiming that Townsend was disrespectful during the match.

Townsend mentioned that Ostapenko complained about her warm-up before the match, as well as the fact that she did not apologize when the net helped her on a point.