Taylor Townsend, Jelena Ostapenko get into fiery exchange after U.S. Open match: ‘She said I have no education’

Following Wednesday’s match at the 2025 U.S. Open, American Taylor Townsend and Latvian Jelena Ostapenko got into a heated exchange. In a post-match interview, Townsend shared what was said.

Townsend took down Ostapenko in two sets – 7-5 and 6-1 – to advance to the third round of the U.S. Open. The two shook hands afterward, but Ostapenko appeared to say something that got Townsend’s attention, and that’s when the exchange began.

Speaking with ESPN’s Kris Budden, Townsend said Ostapenko told her she had “no education” during the interaction. She also pointed to her record away from the United States to make her point.

Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko got in a heated interaction after their second round match at the US Open.

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