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Zeynep Sönmez Rushes to Aid Ballkid During Australian Open Upset Win

Turkish qualifier Zeynep Sönmez paused her match to assist a fainting ballkid amid extreme heat, then secured a three-set upset win, officials reported a six-minute delay.

  • Zeynep Sönmez, a Turkish qualifier, helped a fainted ball girl during her Australian Open match.
  • The ball girl stumbled again, prompting Sönmez to stop play and assist her to a seat for medical aid.
  • Sönmez expressed that being a good human being is more important than being a good tennis player, stating it was her instinct to help.
  • She believed her actions were instinctive and remarked that 'everyone would do the same.
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FirstSportz broke the news in on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
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