Stephens defends Townsend: "Ostapenko showed neither class nor education"

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The discussion between Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko at the end of their second-round match of the US Open continues to be talked about. The Latvian aggressively criticized certain attitudes of the American, who secured the victory, but she did not back down and engaged in the argument. Following the incident, Sloane Stephens, the 2017 US Open champion and friend of Townsend, gave her opinion on what happened: "It's not the first time this has happened. People get emotional when they lose. I think Ostapenko is a great player, but she did not show her class or manners here. When we start talking about these things, it's not an isolated incident. It happens often, but it's never discussed, and it never gets the attention it deserves. Maybe next time on the tour, someone will think twice before saying what they say," stated the American in comments made on ESPN.

Sloane Stephens says Taylor Townsend showed her class and education against Jelena Ostapenko at U.S. Open:

“I think I’m a little biased because I love Taylor, I’m friends with Taylor. I’ve known her since she was 10 years old. I think on our tour, this happens very often… these… pic.twitter.com/OiJyB3YHO3

— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) August 28, 2025

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