Tennis Star Yulia Putintseva APOLOGIZES For Her Shocking Behavior Towards Ball Girl At US Open

Tennis star Yulia Putintseva has apologized for her behavior towards a ball girl at the US Open on Saturday, Aug. 31, that went viral. As seen in video uploaded to social media, the 29-year-old was booed after appearing motionless when the ball girl threw her new balls, allowing two of them to bounce off her body before finally catching the third. The puzzling sight seemed to confuse the ball girl as well who kept her hands in the air before running back to the sidelines. Shortly after the encounter, Yulia took to Instagram to clarify her behavior. “I want to apologize to the ball girl for the way I was when she was giving me balls,” the athlete began, adding, “Honestly speaking it was not about her. I was really pissed at myself by not winning the game from the breakpoint and then got empty with my emotions and deep in my thoughts, that I was not even focusing on what’s going on and who gives me the ball … All the ball kids was doing amazing as always at the Open.”

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[freds.]

She has a bad attitude. Glad she lost.

[ladyhawke]

In cases like these, players should lose ballgirl/boy privileges. Chasing their own balls and getting their own towels during a long, hot game would give them a good lesson.

[awakenmay]

Rude is rude there is no excuse after what you did 😡

[pcgm]

“I was not trying to humiliate her”. You didn’t humiliate her, only yourself.

[Rapidthumbs]

She apologizes but then gives excuses about her actions which actually nullifies the apology. I was glad to see the Ball girl remained composed and the crowd "booing".

[mixedandmatched]

She was very well aware. She moved her hands, looked over at the balls and everything to show anger towards the ball girl. She should apologize for taking her anger out on the ball girl not for being zoned out.

[critter]

I was a ball boy at the US Open in 1981 and 1982 and some of these players are so entitled and rude they need someone to take their frustrations out so they pick on the ball boys and girls and lines people and umps. This behavior shouldn't be tolerated. They should receive huge fines for this kind of behavior apology or not.

[kerireeder]

Putintseva should be find for her piss poor behavior the ball kids are just doing there job it is not there fault she is losing she needs to be reprimanded big time

[tennisace]

Worst so called professional ever. Number I on the list. Not even close.

[brt]

There’s no place for this kind of disrespect. Putinseva should have been fined for her unsportsmanlike conduct.

[koyc]

Star ? Stars are grand slam winners, she is nobody on WTA tour, an obnoxious clown rather.

[patrickdunn]

Only apologizes when told to by her PR company. No backlash, no apology 100%

[gaza]

That sounds more like a justification than an apology.

[unclejamo]

She should apologize personally to the ball girl not on social media then it might mean something

[donnafielder]

Putintseva has thrown tantrums on the tennis courts before but never been rude to any of the ball girls! Yes, I totally agree Putintseva should send this ball girl a written apology for her ugly behavior & a fine maybe just maybe this will calm down Putintseva when she plays tennis matches?

[ghostrider]

So easy to apologise. Not a nice person.

[persona]

I don't know anything much about tennis sports that I failed to understand why her action is considered rude here😅

[timothyjohns]

She was being rude but she is most likely always like this and acting like she is better then anyone. Tennis princess. If not booed and called out she would not have it a second thought.

[stevolopez]

A 70's or 80's kid wouldn't have given a shit or laughed. Post 90's youth need PTSD therapy!

[jeffreythetruth]

This reaction is total BS. What about the behavior of beloved American hero Serena Williams at the US Open over the years??!!