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Facebook Tweet Email Link The post-match exchange between Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko on Wednesday at the US Open was a terse encounter but probably left many wondering what the big deal was that caused all the tension. As it happens, the clash stemmed from the breaking of an unspoken rule of tennis. After Townsend’s straight-sets victory over Ostapenko, the …

Aug 28, 2025, 09:03 PM ET NEW YORK — Taylor Townsend said she has received support from players after Wednesday’s on-court confrontation with Jelena Ostapenko at the US Open — when Ostapenko was said to have told Townsend that she had “no class” and “no education” — and is proud of how she handled the situation. Townsend on Thursday said …

When Aryna Sabalenka spoke with Jelena Ostapenko after her second-round loss to Taylor Townsend at the U.S. Open on Wednesday, she wasn’t aware of the heated post-match spat between the competitors. Sabalenka, the world No. 1, came away from their conversation seemingly concerned that the Latvian star is dealing with something in her personal life that is affecting her ability …

NEW YORK — When Dr. Shelby Chipman received the call inviting the Florida A&M Marching 100 to perform at the US Open’s HBCU Live, his affirmative response was immediate. “We have a busy schedule, but coming here is amazing,” said Chipman, who has been the band director at his alma mater since 2016. “And to come at a time when …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Daniil Medvedev has been fined $42,500 for unsportsmanlike misconduct and racket abuse following his outburst at the US Open on Sunday. Medvedev’s fine is almost 40% of the $110,000 in prize money he earned for appearing in the first round of the grand slam at Flushing Meadows. The 29-year-old was fined $30,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct and …

At U.S. Open, a heated tiff at the net after the Townsend-Ostapenko match  The Washington Post Jelena Ostapenko appears to tell Taylor Townsend she has ‘no education’ after U.S. Open defeat – The Athletic  The New York Times Taylor Townsend, Jelena Ostapenko Get Into Tense Argument at US Open. What Happened?  TODAY.com Taylor Townsend-Jelena Ostapenko argument: What caused US Open confrontation?  USA Today American …

Taylor 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 …

Facebook Tweet Email Link New York AP  —  US Open opponents Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko got into a face-to-face argument on the Court 11 sideline right after Townsend won their second-round match 7-5, 6-1 on Wednesday. Townsend, an American who is ranked No. 1 in doubles, said Ostapenko, a Latvian, who won the 2017 French Open, told her she …

Jeļena Ostapenko gave her side of the story after her heated exchange with Taylor Townsend following their second-round match at the U.S. Open on Wednesday.  Ostapenko, 28, took issue with two separate actions by Townsend, 29, and let her know about it when the two went to shake hands after the American defeated her, 7-5, 6-1.  Townsend revealed that Ostapenko …

Taylor Townsend snaps back at Jelena Ostapenko after heated US Open match: ‘She told me I have no class’  Yahoo Sports Jelena Ostapenko appears to tell Taylor Townsend she has ‘no education’ after U.S. Open defeat  The New York Times US Open foes Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko get into a tense back-and-forth after match  CNN Taylor Townsend-Jelena Ostapenko argument: What caused US …