Jelena Ostapenko and her partner Marcelo Arevalo advanced to the Wimbledon mixed doubles semi‑finals after a straight‑set victory over Laura Siegemund and Edouard Roger‑Vasselin.
The win was shadowed by a heated dispute that erupted during the closing stages of the second‑set tiebreak.
At 7‑7, Siegemund was penalised for a time violation after taking too long with her first serve. The umpire forfeited the serve, and Siegemund subsequently missed the following point.
Siegemund and Roger‑Vasselin contested the ruling, arguing that Ostapenko had received no penalty for similar infractions during the match.
Ostapenko responded angrily, telling Siegemund to “learn how to lose” and accusing her of inappropriate behaviour.
Both teams approached the net without shaking hands; Ostapenko later shook hands with Roger‑Vasselin as they exchanged words.
Ostapenko and Arevalo sealed the match on the next point, earning a place in the final.
They will face Christian Harrison and Shuai Zhang for a spot in the mixed‑doubles championship match.
Ostapenko previously reached the mixed‑doubles final in 2019 with Robert Lindstedt, but lost in straight sets to Ivan Dodig and Latisha Chan.
The incident underscores the strict enforcement of time‑keeping rules in high‑profile tennis matches.
