Yulia Putintseva criticised Australian Open fans for "disrespectful" behaviour after her third-round victory over Zeynep Sonmez.
Sonmez, a crowd favourite after assisting a fainting ball girl, had strong support from Melbourne’s large Turkish community, creating a partisan atmosphere. Despite this, Putintseva claimed a 6-3 6-7 (3) 6-3 win, reaching the fourth round in Melbourne for the first time at 31.
