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Tennis Player Asked for Wimbledon Fan to Be Ejected: ‘Maybe He Has a Knife’


Yulia Putintseva asked the chair umpire to address an allegedly disruptive fan during her first round match on Monday, June 30

During the first set of Putintseva’s first round match against Amanda Anisimova on Monday, June 30, Puntintseva could be heard complaining about a “dangerous” and “crazy” fan in the crowd at Court 15 of London’s All England Lawn Tennis Club. Tennis superstar Aryna Sabalenka admits life as a professional athlete isn’t always easy — but having her boyfriend, Georgios Frangulis, by her side creates a sense of calm amid the chaos. Prior to the start of the tournament, All England Lawn Tennis Club chief executive Sally Bolton told reporters “the safety and well-being of all the players is our absolute top priority.”

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