‘Blind’ Umpire Faces Jelena Ostapenko’s Wrath During Her Match Against Victoria Azarenka at the Brisbane International

Tennis can sometimes bring the best and the worst of emotions from players. In a high-stakes match, anything can happen at any point in time and the same happened with Jelena Ostapenko at the ongoing Brisbane International. The Latvian player faced Victoria Azarenka in a gripping quarter-final clash. However, emotions got the worst of her when she came ahead and slammed the umpire for her decision.

In a recent revelation, Ostapenko can be seen yelling at the chair umpire because of her decision. In a do-or-die set, Ostapenko showed her vulnerable side as she slammed the umpire for her bizarre decision.

Jelena Ostapenko slams chair umpire during a crucial quarter-final match

During her match at the Brisbane International against Victoria Azarenka, Jelena Ostapenko got really mad at the umpire. In the middle of the game, she yelled at the umpire, saying, “You’re blind. You’re making so many mistakes. I don’t want you at my matches ever again. You’re ruining them.”

Everyone watching was surprised by Ostapenko’s angry words. It caused a pause in the match and made the atmosphere very tense. Azarenka, her opponent, was also taken aback by the sudden outburst.

Ostapenko was upset because she thought the umpire was making bad decisions. Even though the umpire tried to stay calm, Ostapenko’s strong words showed how frustrated she was. This incident made the already exciting match even more dramatic because of the unexpected argument on the court.

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However, despite this double bounce incident and her war of words with the chair umpire, she could not capitalize on her win as Azarenka came out and clinched the win while sealing a spot in the semi-finals.

Victoria Azarenka books her spot in the semi-finals while Ostapenko bows out

This match had all the drama and action that one could have hoped for. In an interesting quarter-final showdown, it was Azarenka who clinched an early lead by 6-3. However, a determined Ostapenko came in and leveled the score after winning the second set. It then all went down to the third and final set. With both players refusing to give up at all, it was Azarenka who had the final laugh.

All, the third set saw a villainous side of Ostapenko as she slammed the chair umpire. The final scoreline of the match remained 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 in favor of Azarenka. Thus, the match that had all the drama and action saw Azarenka make her way into the semifinals of the tournament. On the other hand, Jelena Ostapenko had to bow out after giving a tough fight.

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