Wimbledon row erupts between tennis bad girls

In 2021, Ajla Tomljanovic was convinced Ostapenko was faking an injury when she requested a medical time-out when the Australian was about to serve.

She was also fined and booed off the court, again at Wimbledon, for throwing a water bottle at a chair after a loss to Tatjana Maria in 2022.

There was also an exchange with Aryna Sabalenka last year, another with Iga Swiatek, and a protest at Wimbledon when she lifted up her skirt to reveal dark green shorts, presumably to make a point about the dress code.

Siegemund was criticised for her delaying tactics earlier this year during a gruelling match against Alexandra Eala, who raised concerns with the umpire.

In 2023, Siegemund was accused by American Coco Gauff of deliberate time-wasting to run down her service clock at the US Open, while saying the German’s supporters had “no respect” after cheering her faults and disrupting her serve.