EVERYONE'S LOVING WIMBLEDON PAIRING OF TENNIS PLAYERS WHO FOUGHT YEARS AGO

The main draw for Wimbledon was just released this Friday. Fans immediately noticed that Ajla Tomljanovic and Jelena Ostapenko will square off in the first round.  

Back in 2021, Tomljanovic and Ostapenko got in a heated exchange during the third set of their match at Wimbledon. It all started when the latter called for a medical timeout. 

Since Ostapenko was trailing 4-0 in the final set, Tomljanovic was convinced her opponent called a timeout strictly to halt her momentum. That led to a really awkward exchange at the net. 

"If you think I'm faking it, you can talk with the physio," Ostapenko told Tomljanovic. "Your behavior is terrible. You have zero respect."

Tomljanovic wasn't going to let Ostapenko get the last word. She replied, "You're one to talk." 

Fast forward three years later, and fans can't wait to see how Ostapenko and Tomljanovic greet each other on the court. We can't imagine it'll be a friendly atmosphere. 

"Tomljanovic against Ostapenko is an unmissable classic, there will be blood," one fan said. 

"Sorry but Tomljanovic Vs Ostapenko in the first round of #Wimbledon is going to be pure cinema," another fan tweeted. 

"Tomljanovic vs Ostapenko in R1 is a gift," a third fan wrote. 

Tomljanovic should feel pretty confident heading into Wimbledon. She's coming off a deep run at the Birmingham Classic. 

Ostapenko, on the other hand, struggled at the Eastbourne International. If we're being brutally honest, she hasn't looked very sharp since February. 

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