'Poetic justice': French Open loser slammed by fans
Local hope Kristina Mladenovic has been absolutely blasted by fans after causing controversy with her antics throughout the French Open.
Mladenovic failed to handle the atmosphere in her quarter-final clash with Timea Bacsinszky, who checked into the semi-finals with a 6-4 6-4 win.
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Chants of "Kiki-Kiki-Kiki" resonated around Court Philippe-Chatrier on Tuesday, but the echoes of that support are all that remain of France's big hope for a French Open champion.
Mladenovic departs. Image: Getty
Thirteenth-seed Mladenovic played with tears in her eyes and left the arena in a similar state.
Funnily enough her Round of 16 opponent Garbine Muguruza also left the court in tears after losing to Mladenovic, who used the partisan crowd to crack her opponent.
Mladenovic was criticised for her antics during the match, playing on Muguruza's frailty by firing up her home supporters, resulting in Muguruza breaking down in her post-match press conference.
So with Mladenovic's shock loss, a number of fans took to social media to rejoice:
Have to ignore the crowd. Mladenovic out today. Glad after that over the top celebration after beating u. X
— Tashkatayla. (@gordonsgin1) June 7, 2017
I predicted Mladenovic and Wozniacki to win today 😂😂 I am obviously on point today #WTA #FrenchOpen
— Sabina (@sabsmood) June 7, 2017
Mladenovic involving the crowd in this cuz she knows she can't do it by herself.
This is considered cheating tbh. Investigate @wada_ama— garbae muguseless (@IdemoAna) June 4, 2017
Two of Maria Sharapova's haters, Caro Wozniacki and Kiki Mladenovic losses today.
KARMA IS A BITCH!!! #RG17— Jerry Manilag (@ItsJERRYlicious) June 7, 2017
Mladenovic is the very definition of "ugly on the inside". Yet had the nerve to write an essay about someone else's manners.
— Shivank (@Shivank17) June 2, 2017
Mladenovic is just so disgusting. Screaming at the top of her voice on every UE 🙄
— Shivank (@Shivank17) June 4, 2017
Ya me too! But I like both though! Glad Caro won hahaha and mladenovic (I don't like her anymore) is out hahahah
— nina mohamed-nor (@1hit_1der) June 7, 2017
Mladenovic has quickly become one of the most unlikeable players to me in every aspect.
— Jonathan (@Jonirja) June 4, 2017
Does the whole tour dislike Mladenovic? Because that'd be poetic justice.
— Unlucky Loser (@UnluckyLoser94) June 4, 2017
June 4th. The day Garbiñe Muguruza won the heart of so many people and Mladenovic lost the one of so many others.
— Marine⭐️ (@marinpova) June 4, 2017
Mladenovic had high hopes of becoming the first French champion since Mary Pierce in 2000, but never really clicked on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
That hope now falls on Caroline Garcia, who beat compatriot Alize Cornet before ending thiur feud with a touching moment at the net.
with AAP
