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(ABC-Australia) American Taylor Townsend has clashed with 25th seed Jeļena Ostapenko after Townsend’s straight-sets win, with Ostapenko telling her she has “no class and no education”.

American Taylor Townsend has enjoyed an upset win over 25th seed Jeļena Ostapenko at the US Open, with the pair clashing at the net after the match.

After taking down the former French Open winner 7-5, 6-1 on Court 11, Townsend let out a celebratory roar before approaching Ostapenko for the customary handshake.

As is often the case with the Latvian, she took issue with her opponent, telling Townsend, “you have to say sorry” when a shot hits the net cord and helps a player win a point.

Townsend retorted, “No, I don’t have to,” as the raucous home crowd jeered and the argument continued.

“You can learn how to take a loss better: ‘Thank you so much, great job, great play,'” Townsend told Ostapenko, who appeared to swear at the fans as she packed up her bags.

Townsend then fired up the crowd while pointing back at her opponent, and explained what went down in her on-court interview.

“It’s competition, people get upset when they lose. Some people say bad things,” Townsend said.

“She told me I have no class and no education and to see what happens when we get outside the US.

“I’m looking forward to it. I beat her in Canada outside the US, I beat her in New York [inside] the US, so let’s see what else she has to say.”

Townsend next meets fifth seed Mirra Andreeva in the third round, already equalling the American world number 139’s deepest run at her home slam since 2019.