Who Is Yulia Putintseva? Kazakhstan Tennis Star Who Humiliated Ball Girl at US Open Has History of Bad Behavior and Once Called Herself ‘Gangster on Court’ [Video]

Kazakhstan tennis player Yulia Putintseva has generated quite a buzz at the US Open following an incident involving a ball girl during her third-round match. The 29-year-old appeared visibly frustrated after losing 6-3, 6-4 to Jasmine Paolini. However, it was her behavior during the match that drew attention.

As the ball girl tried to toss balls to her before she served, Putintseva chose to stand still instead of trying to catch them. She immediately drew criticism from several notable figures, including tennis legend Boris Becker, before offering an apology for her behavior in a social media post. Although she sought forgiveness this time, Putintseva has a history of court controversies.

Slammed for Her Rude Behavior

After losing the first set to Paolini and falling behind 4-2 in the second set, Putintseva had an unpleasant moment when a ball girl tried to hand her balls before she served.

Putintseva looked at the ball girl with a …