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Zeynep Sonmez, ranked 112th, caused an upset by defeating the 11th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova in three sets at the 2026 Australian Open. However, her act of helping a ball girl who fainted during the match gained more attention. Sonmez's instinct to help and her belief in being a good human being were praised, while the incident raised concerns about the extreme heat conditions at the tournament.