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The Independent UK
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Eleanor Crooks

Australian Open star clashes with fans as she questions their ‘education’

Yulia Putintseva Australian Open Zeynep Sonmez
  • Yulia Putintseva criticised Australian Open fans for their "disrespectful" behaviour during her third-round victory over Zeynep Sonmez.
  • Putintseva defeated Sonmez 6-3 6-7 (3) 6-3, securing her first-ever spot in the fourth round in Melbourne.
  • The crowd, largely supporting Sonmez, was accused of screaming between Putintseva's serves and coughing during her shots to disrupt her play.
  • Putintseva was booed by the crowd during her post-match interview as she stated “some people have education of tennis, and, unfortunately, some of them not.”
  • To maintain composure, Putintseva revealed she distracted herself by singing an old Russian song about rabbits during the match.

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Tennis star taunts ‘disrespectful’ Australian Open fans after beating crowd favourite

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