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SPAt the 2024 US Open, a viral moment sparked global backlash when Yulia Putintseva appeared to “blank” a ball girl during her third-round match against Jasmine Paolini. In a display many called “disgusting arrogance,” Putintseva stood motionless as the young official, later identified as Kate, threw two balls toward her. The balls simply bounced off the stationary player while she stared blankly, only catching the third ball as boos erupted from the Flushing Meadows crowd.
While legends like Boris Becker and Rennae Stubbs condemned the “terrible behavior,” the real story was the professionalism of the ball girl. Despite being treated with total indifference, she held her position, finished her job, and walked away with a quiet shake of her head—proving that you don’t need a ranking to show world-class character.
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