Stand: 10:04 p.m.
“She’s lying,” shouted Ajla Tomljanovic
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In the third round of Wimbledon, two players meet who do not have the best reputation. In the third sentence there is actually an argument. And one says of the other: “The worst player on the tour.”
Scontroversy All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club: In the third round of Wimbledon, two players clashed who anyway do not enjoy the best reputation on the tour and are considered hot spurs. This was confirmed by Latvian Jelena Ostapenko and Australian Ajla Tomljanovic in a direct duel. At the end of the game Ostapenko should curse her opponent: “The worst player on the tour.”
The players had a tough fight for two rounds, Ostapenko won the first set 6: 4, Tomljanovic the second 6: 4. Then Tomljanovic took control and took a 4-0 lead in the decisive set. On the way to victory the scandal began – before Ostapenko asked for a break and called a physiotherapist onto the field.
Jelena Ostapenko took a break from injury that angered her opponent
What: REUTERS
Tomljanovic suspected that her opponent was simulating an injury to throw the Australian out of rhythm. She scolded the chair referee: “She’s lying! We all know that. “And further:” She looked completely okay for an hour and a half, and now suddenly she has an acute injury. “
The game continued after the interruption. If Ostapenko had actually simulated, that didn’t help her much. Tomljanovic won the third set 6-2 and with it the match. But that was far from the end of the dispute. The handshake was not particularly friendly. Ostapenko said: “If you think that I am faking the injury, you can talk to the physio.” The winner replied smugly: “I hope you are better again.”
That really enraged Ostapenko. She scolds: “Your behavior is terrible. You have zero respect. ”Later she said that Tomljanovic was“ the worst player on the tour ”.
The games on Saturday at a glance
3rd round, women: Angelique Kerber (Kiel / 25) – Alexandra Sasnowitsch (Belarus) 2: 6, 6: 0, 6: 1; Ashleigh Barty (Australia / 1) – Katerina Siniakova (Czech Republic) 6: 3, 7: 5; Barbora Krejcikova (Czech Republic / 14) – Anastasija Sevastova (Latvia) 7: 6 (7: 1), 3: 6, 7: 5; Karolina Muchova (Czech Republic / 19) – Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (Russia / 16) 7: 5, 6: 3; Cori Gauff (USA / 20) – Kaja Juvan (Slovenia) 6: 3, 6: 3; Paula Badosa (Spain / 30) – Magda Linette (Poland) 5: 7, 6: 2, 6: 4; Ajla Tomljanovic (Australia) – Jelena Ostapenko (Latvia) 4: 6, 6: 4, 6: 2; Emma Raducanu (Great Britain) – Sorana Cirstea (Romania) 6: 3, 7: 5.
3rd round, men: Alexander Zverev (Hamburg / 4) – Taylor Harry Fritz (USA / 31) 6: 7 (3: 7), 6: 4, 6: 3, 7: 6 (7: 4); Roger Federer (Switzerland / 6) – Cameron Norrie (Great Britain / 29) 6: 4, 6: 4, 5: 7, 6: 4; Matteo Berrettini (Italy / 7) – Aljaz Bedene (Slovenia) 6: 4, 6: 4, 6: 4; Hubert Hurkacz (Poland / 14) – Alexander Bublik (Kazakhstan) 6: 3, 6: 4, 6: 2; Felix Auger-Aliassime (Canada / 16) – Nick Kyrgios (Australia) 2: 6, 6: 1 task; Lorenzo Sonego (Italy / 23) – James Duckworth (Australia) 6: 3, 6: 4, 6: 4; Ilja Ivaschka (Belarus) – Jordan Thompson (Australia) 6: 4, 6: 4, 6: 4; Daniil Medvedev (Russia / 2) – Marin Cilic (Croatia / 32) 6: 7 (3: 7), 3: 6, 6: 3, 6: 3, 6: 2.
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