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The star of women’s tennis, Yulia Putinteva, reacted Monday after her spit with Maria Sakkari at Bad Homburg Open became viral on social networks during the weekend.
Sakkari seemed to contest how Putinteva shook her hand after their match. The Greek tennis star won the match on Putinteva 7-5 7-6 (6). The broadcast attracted Sakkari who heads towards the side of Putinteva to exchange words with her. We heard her say “No one loves you” and that she should look at her opponent in the eyes during a handshake.
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Yulia Putinteva from Kazakhstan famous after defeating Coco Gauff in the United States on the fourth day of the Cincinnati Open in Cincinnati on August 15, 2024. (Susan Mullane-USA TODAY SPORTS)
Putinteva posted the clip on her Instagram account on Monday and proposed his own words.
“By the way – not that I care – I shook my hand like most women,” wrote Putinteseva. “Clearly not according to the” cuddly protocol “that some men seem to follow.”
The incident started when Putintesseva slapped Sakkari’s hand at the end after the loss. Sakkari started jaw at Putienteva, and Putinteva responded with a curriculum. The heated moment has only degenerate from there.
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Yulia Putinteva reacts after having missed a blow against Jelena Ostapenko in the simple action of the ladies on the eight day of the Wimbledon 2024 championships in All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 8, 2024. (Geoff Burke-USA today Sports)
Sakkari addressed the incident of his post-match interview after Putinteseva went to the locker room.
“I do not think that she will invite me to dinner for the rest of our lives, but I don’t care, to be honest,” she said, via tennis.com. “I have very good friends, and I’m going to dine with them. Let me leave him here, and just say that I have respect for her as a player, but that’s it.”
Sakkari should face Ekaterina Alexandrova in the round of 16 of the tournament.
Maria Sakkari reacts after winning a point against Coco Gauff on the five day of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on March 22, 2025. (Images Geoff Burke-Imagn)
All roads will lead to the next Grand Chelem – Wimbledon – next month.
