India, Aug. 31 -- Latvian tennis player Jelena Ostapenko has issued an apology on social media after making controversial remarks toward American player Taylor Townsend following her loss at the 2025 US Open.

According to Fox News, the drama happened after Townsend beat Ostapenko 7-5, 6-1 in the second round of the women's singles at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York earlier this week. As the players met at the net, Ostapenko pointed her finger at Townsend and accused her of having "no education," a comment that immediately drew criticism.

Ostapenko's frustration reportedly came from two incidents: Townsend did not apologize after a net cord winner, and she also chose to warm up at the net instead of the basel...