Jelena Ostapenko fiercely blasts Taylor Townsend after US Open 2025 match for breaking warm up rule and refusing apology

Jelena Ostapenko publicly criticized Taylor Townsend following their US Open 2025 match, alleging unsportsmanlike conduct. Ostapenko claimed Townsend violated warm-up protocols by starting at the net, a breach of standard tennis etiquette. Furthermore, Ostapenko was upset when Townsend didn’t apologize after a crucial net cord during a key point, which Ostapenko viewed as disrespectful.