Sobolenko's scream was recognized as a hindrance during the match at the Australian Open

The scream of the first racket of the world Arina Sobolenko from Belarus on January 29 was recognized as a hindrance during the semi-final of the Australian Open with Ukrainian Elina Svitolina.

In the first set, after Sobolenko thwarted a shot and shouted "Ay-ay-ay", the ball still hit the court. However, the referee on the tower stopped the draw, considering that the scream prevented Svitolina, and awarded a point to the Ukrainian tennis player.

Sobolenko requested a video replay, but the judge explained that the sound was made during the draw and was different from the usual groan. This became the basis for the decision.

According to Sport-Express, Sobolenko commented on the incident after the game. She admitted that a warning from the referee in the Australian Open semi-final played a role in her victory.

"This has never happened to me. I think it's so weird. I think it was the wrong decision. She made me very angry. It really helped me and benefited my game," Sobolenko said.

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On the same day, it became known that the fifth number of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) ranking, representative of Kazakhstan Elena Rybakina, would play with Sobolenko in the final of the Australian Open. It was noted that the competition will end on February 1, the total prize fund of the tournament is about $ 75 million.

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