Ostapenko (right) accused Townsend (left) of being "disrespectful."
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Why the absence of a common act of tennis sportsmanship led to heated on-court argument at the US Open
The post-match exchange between Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko on Wednesday at the US Open was a terse encounter but probably left many wondering what the big deal was that caused all the tension.
