Taylor Townsend Addresses Jelena Ostapenko Tantrum

American tennis player Taylor Townsend was verbally assaulted by Latvian tennis player, Jelena Ostapenko, after Ostapenko was badly beaten by Townsend in their match at the US Open...

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

Townsend is on to the third round. pic.twitter.com/cOIYzoyfmG

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Taylor Townsend hit Jelena Ostapenko with the “You can learn how to take a loss gracefully” and a smile.

😂😂😂 @TaylorTownsend is just too funny. #usopen

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Taylor Townsend recounted her interaction with No. 25 Jelena Ostapenko after their second round match at the US Open.

Townsend advanced to the third round after her upset win 👏 pic.twitter.com/jFvQHE8iTw

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Taylor Townsend spoke on her exchange with Jelena Ostapenko at the US Open.

More: https://t.co/4BaI4torjN pic.twitter.com/5pCNMJVPbn

— ESPN (@espn) August 28, 2025

Meanwhile Ostapenko claims it all came down to Townsend's disrespectful warm-up routine and not apologizing for a net ball.