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Jelena Ostapenko hits opponent straight on the face in tense Australian Open moment

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Jelena Ostapenko produced a contentious moment at the 2026 Australian Open as she smashed the ball into 37-year-old WTA Tour veteran Laura Siegemund's face during a third-round women's doubles match.

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In the duel of doubles, Jelena Ostapenko pulled out a powerful setback that struck Laura Siegemund. While he apologized, a later gesture opened the debate in networks

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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While the men's and women's singles tables aligned with the quarterfinals with the matches played on Monday, January 26, the doubles tournaments continue in parallel at the Australian Open 2026. One of the most accredited couples, also in the light of the series head n. 3 is the one composed by Jelena Ostapenko and Su-wei Hsieh, recent winners of the Brisbane International 2026. For a semifinal seat in Melbourne Park they will see it against Gab…

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Sportskeeda broke the news in on Monday, January 26, 2026.
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