Townsend, who is black, and Ostapenko, who is from Latvia, had an intense back and forth after Townsend won in straight sets earlier this week, with Ostapenko telling the American she has 'no class' and 'no education.
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After her post-match confrontation with Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko earlier in the week, Townsend stunned fifth-seeded Mirra Andreeva 7-5 6-2 to advance to a fourth-round matchup.
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