Townsend through at US Open but tennis and Ostapenko in spotlight | Tennis News

Taylor Townsend is in the spotlight at the US Open as a result of an interaction she wishes had never taken place.

Townsend said Jelena Ostapenko told her she had “no class” and “no education” during a face-to-face argument after their second-round match on Wednesday.

A huge crowd cheered her on in doubles on Thursday, and Townsend made the most of a spot in prime time at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday night, upsetting fifth-seeded Mirra Andreeva 7-5,…