
Jelena Ostapenko has apologized for her comments toward Taylor Townsend following their match in the second round of the U.S. Open earlier this week. After Townsend's win over Ostapenko, the two were seen engaging in a tense argument as they met to shake hands with each other at the net.
Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko got into an argument after their match at the U.S. Open 👀 pic.twitter.com/od0GwFykBd
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) August 27, 2025