US EditionPutintseva Asks for Spectator Be Removed at Wimbledon
- During her first-round Wimbledon encounter with Amanda Anisimova on Court 15, 30-year-old Kazakhstani player Yulia Putintseva requested that an attending spectator be removed due to concerns about their behaviour.
- Putintseva expressed concerns about the spectator's behavior, describing him as "crazy" and "dangerous," and hesitated to continue playing until he was removed.
- The chair umpire informed security, consulted with three staff members, and after intervention, play resumed while the incident occurred alongside record-breaking 32.3°C heat.
- Putintseva lost her match 6-0, 6-0 in just 44 minutes, while Anisimova mentioned that the spectator was speaking right before Putintseva was preparing to serve and expressed confidence that the players were adequately protected.
- The situation highlights ongoing security concerns at Wimbledon, but officials stated the matter was dealt with promptly and players are supported amid extreme conditions.
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‘Maybe he has a knife:’ Putintseva in tears after asking Wimbledon umpire to remove ‘crazy’ fan
Kazakhstani player Yulia Putintseva said she would not play until the spectator was ejected from her first-round match against America’s Amanda Anisimova, which she lost 6-0, 6-0.
An unusual incident overshadows the match of Julija Putinzewa in Wimbledon. The Kazakh is afraid of a fan and fears that the man might have a knife. The game loses her clearly.
Wimbledon star refuses to play on until 'crazy' fan is ejected as she bursts into tears on court
Yulia Putintseva was left in tears during her first round defeat to Amanda Anisimova as the world number 33 had to ask security staff to remove a spectator from the grounds
Drama Unfolds: Yulia Putintseva's Wimbledon Encounter with a 'Dangerous' Spectator
Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva requested the removal of a spectator during her Wimbledon match, citing concerns over their behavior. Describing the individual as 'crazy' and 'dangerous,' play resumed after security intervened, but Putintseva ended up losing to Amanda Anisimova in straight sets.
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