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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Holly Bishop

Wimbledon warmup event turns sour as player tells opponent ‘nobody likes you’ in fiery exchange

Two rival tennis players clashed during a Wimbledon warmup, with winner Maria Sakkari telling Yulia Putintseva that “nobody likes her” in a heated row.

The pair faced off in the first round of the Bad Homburg Open in Germany on Sunday (22 June), with world No3 Sakkari winning 7-5 7-6.

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