Pair involved in exchanged after American’s upset win
Ostapenko denies comments had racial undertones
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 opponent. The home crowd appeared to get behind Townsend and she approached the stands spurring them on as the noise rose on Court 11.
After the match, Ostapenko said in an Instagram story that she had been unhappy with Townsend’s conduct before and during her victory.
