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Ostapenko denies racism accusations after heated exchange with Townsend at US Open
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1:32Now PlayingAfter American Taylor Townsend defeated Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia at the U.S. Open, they had a heated on-court exchange where Townsend said Ostapenko told her she has "no class" and "no education."
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