Yulia Putintseva Apologizes for Attitude Toward Ball Girl at US Open
Tennis player Yulia Putintseva issued an apology after her attitude toward a ball girl at the US Open sparked controversy this weekend. https://t.co/tA3x1h202P
- Us Weekly (@usweekly) September 2, 2024
Tennis player Yulia Putintseva issued an apology after her attitude toward a ball girl at the US Open sparked controversy.
“I want to apologize to the ball girl for the way I was when she was giving me balls. Honestly speaking it was not about her. I was really pissed at myself by not winning the game from the break point and then got empty with my emotions and deep in my thoughts, that I was not even focusing on what’s going on and who gives me the ball … All the ball kids [were] doing amazing as always at the Open.”
At one point, Putintseva motioned for a ball girl to throw her new balls, but she then let two balls bounce off her body before catching a third. The ball girl seemed confused by Putintseva’s reaction and stood motionless with her hands in the air before running back to the sidelines. The crowd, meanwhile, booed Putintseva as she finally picked up the third ball and geared up to resume play.
[The video]
I would ban Yulia Putintseva from the US Open tennis in future. Respect and manners cost nothing 😤pic.twitter.com/lQbCjFHfNH
- TheExPro (@KindExPro) September 1, 2024
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