It was an Australian Tennis Open two days ago. First round match. Zeynep Sonmez of Turkey, seeded number 112 in the world was playing 11th seeded in the world, Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova. As Alexandrova was serving for the second set to level the tie, the ball girl - stood beside the umpire's chair - fell flat on her back before quickly getting back up.
At that point, Sonmez holds up her hand to pause the game, and the Turkish-born athlete walks over to the ball girl, placing the ball girl's arm over her shoulder in an effort to help her stay on her feet.
The game between Sonmez and Alexandrova resumed after a six-minute delay,
Afterwards, the Turkish player said: "I always say it is more important to be a good human being than a good tennis player," she added. "It was just my instinct to help her and I think everyone would do the same. I'm happy I got to help."
Karma always rewards who does good thing. 112 seeded Zeynep of Turkey upset that day the 11th seeded Alexandrova of Russia 7-5 4-6 6-4.
It is a fine gesture by the Turkish player to hold the game and rush to help the ball-girl. But we cannot relate the outcome of the match to this humane response.
ReplyDeleteKarma takes its own time to act- sometimes in this janma, instantly or delayed, and may be even be in successive janma.
Ranks do not decide matches but only the quality of play on the specific day.
Irrespective of the result, good gesture needs appreciation.
ReplyDeleteI too saw this video. Definitely zeynep has not done this to steal the show. Helping tendency runs in her blood. She is really a good human being. It is proved again karma is a boomerang
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