AdvertisementAdvertisementAug 27, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA; Taylor Townsend of the United States in action against Jelena Ostapenko in the second round of the women’s singles at the US Open at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn ImagesAug 27, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA; Taylor Townsend of the United States in action against Jelena Ostapenko in the second round of the women’s singles at the US Open at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn ImagesAug 27, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA; Taylor Townsend of the United States in action against Jelena Ostapenko in the second round of the women’s singles at the US Open at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn ImagesAug 27, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA; Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia in action against Taylor Townsend of the United States in the second round of the women’s singles at the US Open at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn ImagesAug 27, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA; Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia in action against Taylor Townsend of the United States in the second round of the women’s singles at the US Open at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images28 Aug 2025 07:29AM (Updated: 28 Aug 2025 07:35AM) Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInRead a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST NEW YORK :American Taylor Townsend prevailed 7-5 6-1 in a tough U.S. Open second-round clash against Grand Slam winner Jelena Ostapenko on Wednesday but the real tension came after match point when the pair were involved in a heated argument at the net.Townsend was trailing 5-3 in the opening set on Court 11 before she won nine straight games against the 2017 French Open champion to gain the upper hand and soon closed out the victory on serve to let out a huge roar.A cold handshake followed at the net and the duo were locked in a war of words initiated by Ostapenko, before Townsend walked away and shook the chair umpire's hand and proceeded to whip the crowd into a frenzy."It's competition. People get upset when they lose and some people say bad things," Townsend said in an on-court interview."She told me I had 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 mean, beat her in Canada outside the U.S. so let's see what else she has to say."Townsend gave credit to Ostapenko for a strong start but said she then "locked in" to turn the tables on the Latvian."She was playing really well at the beginning ... when she was playing well, I didn't say anything. That just shows class. Sometimes people are playing too good and you have to take it."But I turned it up another level and that's what I'm most proud of today."Source: ReutersNewsletterRecommended ReadSubscribe to CNA's Recommended ReadA single handpicked story that we think you shouldn't miss. Just one a day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST