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Tennis star mocks jeering crowd with provocative dance after Australian Open victory
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The Kazakh went against Zeynep Sonmez of Turkey, who apparently had the home crowd by her side.
Much of the crowd was filled with Turkish flags for the match, but the fans went home disappointed after Putintseva earned a 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 victory.
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Putintseva responds to boos with dancing and kisses at Australian Open
With the majority of the crowd against her, Yulia Putintseva turned her attention to a song about rabbits.
Her Australian Open opponent, Turkish qualifier Zeynep Sonmez, was backed by a raucous following in Melbourne after forcing a deciding set in their tight third-round match.
So Putintseva, in an attempt to block it all out, repeated the words of a song from an old Russian movie in her head, rather than her usual go-to artist Taylor Swift.
She admitted that was not her usual coping mechanism – but it proved a necessary distraction as she came through to win 6-3 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 in Melbourne.
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The Australian Open has a new pantomime villain, as Putintseva dance inspires boos
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Yulia Putintseva has criticised fans of her Turkish opponent at the Australian Open, calling them “disrespectful” after blowing kisses and dancing amid loud boos following her round-three victory.
The Russian-born player who represents Kazakhstan defeated Turkish qualifier Zeynep Sonmez in three sets on Friday, much to the dismay of the largely pro-Sonmez crowd at Kia Arena.
Putintseva played the role of pantomime villain, holding a hand to her ear, and busted a dance move known as “crumping” before the crowd. This prompted loud boos and jeers from spectators, a noise that drowned out much of her on-court interview.
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