Yulia Putintseva has issued a second apology for her behavior during her US Open match against Jasmine Paolini, where she appeared to ignore a ball girl, leading to public backlash and boos from the crowd. Footage of the incident showed Putintseva dismissively watching two balls bounce away before catching a third, which many interpreted as disrespectful. Following significant criticism, including remarks from tennis greats like Boris Becker, Putintseva clarified on social media that her frustration was directed at herself for her performance, not the ball girl. She expressed intentions to make amends with the ball girl and shared photos to provide context to her emotional state during the match. Despite the apologies, some commentators argue that a personal apology would have been more appropriate. Ultimately, Putintseva lost the match 6-3, 6-4, compounding the embarrassment from the incident.