Yulia Putintseva Apologizes for Conduct In direction of Ball Lady at US Open

Yulia Putintseva is serving up an apology. 

The tennis participant mentioned she’s sorry for the way in which she acted in the direction of a ball lady on the 2024 US Open. 

The viral second occurred throughout Putintseva’s match towards Jasmine Paolini on Aug. 31. As seen in movies shared on social media, a ball lady provided the 29-year-old with tennis balls so she might serve. However after the ball lady threw her a ball, Putintseva didn’t transfer and simply let it bounce to the aspect. So, the ball lady tried once more. Nevertheless, the identical factor occurred. It wasn’t till the ball lady’s third throw that Putintseva caught the ball and proceeded to play. 

The athlete obtained criticism for her conduct—each from the gang (who could possibly be heard booing within the movies) and from social media customers. 

“I really feel unhealthy for the ball lady,” one person on X, previously referred to as Twitter, wrote on Sept. 1, “I can not imagine yulia had this perspective.” Added one other, “So impolite and disrespectful!”