Taylor Townsend got into quite a spat with opponent Jelena Ostapenko after beating the latter during an August 2025 match. The American tennis player said the Latvian athlete accused her of having “no class” and “no education,” which sparked public interest over Taylor’s background. So, did she go to college, and why would Jelena allegedly insult her with that comment?

During a post-match interview with ESPN, Taylor pointed out that “people get upset when they lose” and that “some people say bad things.” She further alleged that Jelena said to her face, “I have no education and to see what happens when we get outside the U.S., so I’m looking forward to it.”

“I mean, I beat her in Canada, outside the U.S. I beat her in New York [inside] the U.S., so let’s see what else she has to say,”

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