We've all had days at work when nothing seems to go right, but what happens when you're a professional athlete who takes out their frustration on an innocent volunteer? You get called out for it.

Russian tennis player Yulia Putintseva found herself in trouble after an awkward exchange with a ball girl at the US Open in New York.

Spectators watched in astonishment as Yulia froze while the ball girl tried to throw balls to her for catching, prompting boos from the crowd.

The shocking footage went viral on social media, causing a massive outcry online.

One commenter said the behavior was 'uncalled for' and praised the ball girl for 'handling herself with professionalism.

' Another commenter pointed out that 'you should never disrespect the volunteers or event organizers,' calling for Yulia to be fined.

Many tennis players also defended the ball girl, including former world number one Boris Becker, who criticized Yulia for her 'terrible behavior.

' Former Australian tennis player Rennae Stubbs also criticized Yulia, saying, 'The disrespect and obnoxious behavior here is unbelievable.

' The backlash prompted Yulia to post a story on Instagram, where she explained that her actions were a result of 'being really pissed at myself from the breakpoint' and that she 'was not even focusing on what was going on and who was giving me the ball.

' The tennis star lost the match to Italian Jasmine Paolini and has since been knocked out of the tournament.

Talk about karma.

It costs nothing to be kind, and in the world of social media, you can always guarantee you'll be called out if you're anything but that.