Townsend wins U.S. Open match, but post-game clash with Ostapenko turns heated over conduct.

Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko engaged in a heated argument after their U.S. Open tennis match, which Townsend won 7-5, 6-1. Ostapenko accused Townsend of lacking "class" and "education," while Townsend denied there were racial undertones in the comments. Ostapenko later took to social media, maintaining that Townsend was disrespectful for not apologizing after benefiting from a net cord during the match. Despite the confrontation, Townsend focused on advancing in the tournament.