The US Open saw some drama on Wednesday as Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko were involved in a heated exchange following their second-round match, which Townsend won 7–5, 6–1. The incident caught the attention of players and fans alike, and Ben Shelton weighed in on the situation.

After the match, the players had a tense encounter at the net during the customary post-match handshake. Ostapenko accused Townsend of being “very disrespectful” for not apologizing after a net-cord winner on a crucial point and for failing to follow standard warm-up procedures.

Shelton, Townsend’s mixed doubles partner at the tournament, spoke after his straight-sets win over Pablo Carreño Busta. He admitted he didn’t fully understand everything that had happened but said Ostapenko’s reaction in front of a

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