India, Aug. 28 -- Jelena Ostapenko was at the centre of the biggest controversy and drama of the 2025 US Open thus far, as she found herself in a shouting match with American player Taylor Townsend after their match in the second round. Latvian star Ostapenko exchanged some words with Townsend at the net, which developed into a big fight and led to exchanges in interviews and over social media in the following hours.

Townsend, who won the match 7-5 6-1, alleged that Ostapenko said she had 'no education' and 'no respect'. All hell broke loose in the wake of this as the American crowd jeered the Latvian player off the court. This isn't the first time Ostapenko has been involved in a confrontation with an opponent on the WTA tour, and even ...