Yulia Putintseva Issues Apology for Treatment of Ball Girl at US Open
Yulia Putintseva is offering an apology for her actions.
The professional tennis player expressed regret for her behavior towards a ball girl during the 2024 US Open.
The incident gained attention during Putintseva’s match against Jasmine Paolini on August 31. In videos circulating on social media platforms here and here, it is evident that Putintseva disregarded the tennis balls thrown to her by the ball girl, causing delays in the game.
Putintseva faced criticism for her actions from both the live audience (audible booing on the videos) and online users.
“I feel bad for the ball girl,” expressed one commenter on X on September 1, “I can’t believe Yulia had this attitude.” Another user added, “So rude and disrespectful!”