Jelena Ostapenko and Taylor Townsend got into an argument after their second-round match at the 2025 US Open, and that continued even after the match. Ostapenko and Townsend are both known for their fiery personalities. They are not afraid to show it on the court, so in that sense, it wasn’t really surprising that they had a disagreement during their second-round meeting in New York. Townsend was heavily supported by the home crowd, and ultimately, she was able to use that support to beat the 25th seed in two sets, 7-5, 6-1. However, the main story was written right as the match finished. The two shook hands at the net, and Ostapenko immediately started saying something to her opponent, something she has done multiple times in the past. This time, however, there was a response coming as well. Townsend wanted to respond to what the Latvian player said, approaching her close to Ostapenko’s bench. The American player was overheard saying, “You can learn how to take a loss better.” “People get upset when they lose. Some people say bad things. She told me, I have no class, I have no education, and to see what happens when we get outside the U.S. I’m looking forward to it. I beat her in Canada outside the U.S, so let’s see what else she says.” – Read more