Yulia Putintseva behaved very poorly towards a ball girl on Saturday during her defeat in the round of 16 at the US Open. The audience heavily booed her, and on social media, the criticism has been pouring in.
Yulia Putintseva had a very bad moment on the court on Saturday at the US Open, but perhaps not as much as one of the ball girls who served her during this round of 16.
Beaten by Italian Jasmine Paolini (5th in the world) in two sets (6-3 6-4), the Kazakh player indeed stood out for her bad temper towards the young woman. While she was supposed to pick up the balls, she voluntarily refused to do so, amidst the boos from the crowd.
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An attitude deemed “shameful and unacceptable,” judged by the media Welovetennis. “Known for her fighter qualities on the court but also for her strong character, Yulia Putintseva has clearly crossed the line,” declared the journalist, while many internet users also expressed their outrage on social media. “For me, it should be a direct disqualification; it’s not possible to do that,” one of them estimated, while many questioned why the player had not been penalized by the referee.
The criticisms undoubtedly reached Yulia Putintseva’s ears after the match, as the 32nd-ranked player apologized on Instagram.
“Honestly, I had nothing against the ball girl,” the tennis player explained in essence, adding that at that moment, she was “really angry” at herself.
Not sure that this will be enough to restore her reputation. “It’s crazy to do that,” one tennis enthusiast, particularly active on the “X” network, said. “Okay, tennis drives you crazy, it’s hard to manage your emotions, but ridiculing a kid is pathetic.”
(jcz)
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