September 2nd 2024.
Yulia Putintseva, the renowned US Open tennis player, recently found herself in a storm of controversy after her actions towards a ball girl during a match went viral. However, in a recent turn of events, Putintseva has issued a sincere apology for her behavior, acknowledging it as "terrible."
The incident occurred during Putintseva's third-round match against Jasmine Paolini at Flushing Meadows. With the young girl performing her duties flawlessly, Putintseva, who was a set and 4-2 down, bizarrely expressed her frustrations towards her. The scene was tense and uncomfortable as Putintseva seemed to be glaring down the girl, with her arms by her side, instead of catching or picking up the balls being thrown to her before her serve.
The social media world was quick to criticize Putintseva for her actions, with one tennis fan even labeling her as a "nasty person." Another fan went on to say that the ball girl should have thrown the ball in Putintseva's face. As a result, the Russian-born player from Kazakhstan, who was seeded 30th in the women's singles, faced a lot of backlash.
Feeling the weight of the criticism, Putintseva took to social media to apologize to the ball girl for the way she acted towards her. She stated, "I want to apologize to the ball girl for the way I was when she was giving me balls." She added that her behavior had nothing to do with the young girl and that she was solely upset with herself for not being able to convert a break point.
Putintseva further explained that she was so consumed by her emotions and thoughts that she was not even aware of what was going on around her. She also applauded the ball kids for doing an excellent job, as always, at the Open.
For those who may not be aware, Putintseva is a three-time major quarter-finalist and has achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 27. However, she is currently ranked world No. 32. She has won three WTA Tour titles so far, with her most recent victory being at the 2024 Birmingham Classic in the United Kingdom.
It is also worth noting that Putintseva represented Russia from 2009 to 2012 before switching to represent Kazakhstan. Despite this recent incident, Putintseva remains an accomplished and successful player in the world of tennis.
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