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Tennis player Zineb Sonmez helps a fan at the Australian Open

Turkish tennis player Zineb Sonmez interrupted her match at the Australian Open to help a fan who fainted from the heat. This gesture earned her a win in the hearts of the fans and in the match.


Tennis player Zineb Sonmez helps a fan at the Australian Open

Zineb Sonmez (23), ranked 112th in the world, was in a tough match against world No. 11 Ekaterina Alexandrova, waiting for her turn to receive serve in the second set. Suddenly, a girl standing next to the chair umpire fainted and fell on her back due to the heat in Melbourne. Sonmez, who had just advanced to the main draw through qualifiers, immediately stopped playing and ran to the girl. She put her arm around her and helped her. Thanks to this gesture, the Turkish tennis player not only won the hearts of the fans but also secured her place in the second round of the Australian Open.