Yulia Putintseva, a Kazakh tennis player, gained viral attention for a dance video from the 2026 Australian Open. After defeating Turkish qualifier Zeynep Sonmez 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 in the third round, she faced boos from a pro-Sonmez crowd waving Turkish flags.
Video DetailsPutintseva responded defiantly by cupping her ear to mock the jeers, blowing kisses, and performing a provocative dance near her bench to drown out the noise.
She later explained the dancing came from exhaustion amid the whistles, calling the atmosphere “crazy” but enjoyable as a battle.
