Ostapenko and Townsend confront each other after US Open match: ‘She said I had no education’

Pair involved in exchanged after American’s upset winOstapenko denies comments had racial undertonesTaylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko were involved in a heated exchange at the end of their second-round match on Wednesday at the US Open.The two met at the net for post-match handshakes after Townsend had completed a 7-5, 6-1 victory. But instead of heading to the locker rooms, they exchanged words and Ostapenko wagged her finger at her American opponent. The home crowd appeared to get behind Townsend and she approached the stands spurring them on as the noise rose on Court 11. Continue reading...

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