'B***h’: Notorious hot-head mocks crowd after ‘scandalous’ scenes
Controversial star Dayana Yastremska has caused uproar after a number of divisive incidents during her match at the Southern & Western Open.
Yastremska has made headlines for all the wrong reasons over the last year after clearing her name in a doping incident, before causing uproar when she travelled to the Australian Open while on a provisional ban.
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Now, the Ukrainian has infuriated the crowd after taking a medical time out (MTO) in a vital moment in her second round Cincinnati clash against home favourite Caty McNally.
Yastremska took the first set 7-6, before she took a MTO at 2-5 down in the second.
The MTO clearly disrupted her opponent's rhythm as Yastremska stormed back and took the second to win 7-6, 7-6.
However, the fans were clearly infuriated with Yastremska after the controversial timing of the MTO.
The fans vociferously cheered on McNally before the American fell short in a thrilling final set.
However, Yastremska took exception to the crowd and after match point gestured for them to keep cheering.
She then walked past her opponent at the net and refused a handshake.
Fans claimed it appeared McNally called Yastremska a "b***h" after she was snubbed.
Yastremska turned around after reaching her seat to quickly shake McNally's hand.
Fans slam Dayana Yastremska after unprofessional antics
Yastremska, who is a divisive character on the tour, couldn't escape the wrath of viewers.
Fans let rip at the Ukrainian for her string of 'unprofessional' antics following a divisive MTO.
"There is A LOT going on here" is pretty literally me pitching a Yastremska story to my editor.
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) August 18, 2021
For context - Yastremska took a scandalous MTO (shock, horror) at *2/5 2nd set with the momentum fully on her opponent's side. Yastremska then winds up the crowds with some taunts in the closing moments. Safe to say... she's back.
— Gavin NightMair (@gavinnightmair) August 18, 2021
Whoah.
Dayana Yastremska does a fly-by to Caty McNally after goading the crowd after the match. This is McNally taking a long, hard look at her. Eventually they shook hands.
Yastremska wins, 7-6 7-6. pic.twitter.com/vtvw3BILzn— TennisNow (@Tennis_Now) August 18, 2021
McNally's reaction 💀#CincyTennis #Yastremska pic.twitter.com/VLb3XSWapt
— Tennis GIFs 🎾🎥 (@tennis_gifs) August 18, 2021
Court-mandated handshakes be like. #CincyTennis #Yastremska pic.twitter.com/AIdvhLCevw
— Tennis GIFs 🎾🎥 (@tennis_gifs) August 18, 2021
Yastremska rivaling Putintseva as most disliked player on WTA Tour...and here is why #WTA https://t.co/fCsbnRqz8j
— John Horn (@SportsHorn) August 18, 2021
Cheese and wine, salt and pepper, gin and tonic, Yastremska and MTO.
Some things just go together. pic.twitter.com/m7GnD39DYV— Gavin NightMair (@gavinnightmair) August 18, 2021
yastremska giving us drama like usual
— yusse (@mugurvza) August 18, 2021
Yastremska rivaling Putintseva as most disliked player on WTA Tour...and here is why #WTA https://t.co/fCsbnRqz8j
— John Horn (@SportsHorn) August 18, 2021
Let me take a moment to introduce those new to tennis to the nightmare that is Dayana Yastremska...
We will be betting against her tonight pic.twitter.com/uAkuc2tFic— Andrew (@sportsisandrew) August 18, 2021
Lol and this is why the tour was a better place when Dayana Yastremska wasn’t on it https://t.co/vEZqigpWpf
— M (@Masha4Lyfe) August 18, 2021
Yastremska went on to lose her next round match Barbor Krejcikova 6-1, 7-6 in the Round of 32.
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