By Shrivathsa Sridhar

NEW YORK (Reuters) -American Taylor Townsend prevailed 7-5 6-1 in a tough U.S. Open clash against Grand Slam champion Jelena Ostapenko on Wednesday but the real tension came shortly after match point when the pair were involved in a heated argument at the net.

Townsend was trailing 3-5 in the opening set on Court 11 before she won nine straight games against the 2017 French Open champion to gain the upper hand in the second-round clash and soon secured the victory on serve to let out a huge roar.

During a cold handshake at the net at the end of the match, Ostapenko spoke sharply to Townsend, starting the argument.

Townsend at one point said “I don’t have to do anything” to Ostapenko, who repeatedly pointed at her opponent.

Townsend eventually walked away and shoo

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