Currently playing in the qualifiers of the US Open, Eugenie Bouchard and Dayana Yastremska faced off against each other in an emphatic battle. The two stars were vying for a spot in the main rounds of the tournament. Yastremska came out on top in the match and defeated the Canadian with a score of 6-1, 4-6, 6-4. In a match that was all-action, it was the Ukranian who managed to land the ticket to the main round. However, the match had more drama in place as it ended. 

The two players have a bad history as controversy surrounds them due to Bouchard’s act in the Madrid Open. This was reflected here in the qualifiers as well.

Bad blood between Eugenie Bouchard and Yastremska ignited again

The long-standing dispute between Eugenie Bouchard and Dayana Yastremska once again took center stage during the qualifiers of the US Open. After their match concluded, a surprising turn of events unfolded at the net. In a departure from the customary display of sportsmanship, both players bypassed the traditional act of shaking hands with each other and instead headed straight to the umpire for the post-match handshake.

This intriguing choice revived memories of a contentious incident earlier in the year when Bouchard’s tweet during the Madrid Open sparked controversy between the two tennis stars. In the tweet shared, it can be clearly seen that the players are walking straight to the umpire instead of giving a handshake to each other first.

The Madrid Open tweet, which had previously stirred the pot, resurfaced as a potential explanation for the unconventional gesture. As the tension between Bouchard and Yastremska continues to evolve, it begs the question. What was the controversy?

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What was the Madrid Open controversy surrounding the players?

Earlier this year, the two locked horns in Madrid. In an epic counter, Eugenie Bouchard came out on top and defeated the Ukrainian player. After the win, she took to Twitter to post, “There’s something about playing dopers in Madrid.” However, she later went to Twitter to apologize for her actions. In another tweet that followed, she mentioned that she did not have her facts checked, which led to her making a comment on the issue.

Thus, this tweet ignited fumes and later became the reason for the controversy. Hence, not shaking hands after the match here at the US Open is the result of the same tweet that the Canadian player made some months ago.

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