23.01.2026 09:10
Zeynep Sönmez was eliminated in the third round of the Australian Open after losing 2-1 to Yulia Putintseva, while Putintseva's gesture towards the stands caused tension after the match.
In the third round match of the Australian Open, Zeynep Sönmez was defeated by her Kazakh opponent Yulia Putintseva with a score of 2-1 in sets, thus bidding farewell to the tournament.
PUTINTSEVA ADVANCED TO THE NEXT ROUND
Zeynep Sönmez took to the court against Yulia Putintseva in the third round battle. While there was great competition throughout the match, Putintseva won the match after three sets, securing her place in the next round.
TENSION WITH THE CROWD
Yulia Putintseva, who did not receive support from the stands throughout the match, turned to the audience after the match and made a hand gesture saying, "I can't hear you." Following this gesture, the spectators booed Putintseva.
POST-MATCH REACTIONS CAUGHT ATTENTION
Putintseva's demeanor after the match also resonated widely on social media, while the tension with the crowd became one of the details that overshadowed the match.