What was up with that scream on Konta's match point?

The scream heard 'round the world set people's opinions aflutter.

Published Jul 11, 2017

Wimbledon has been waiting 39 years for a British woman to return to the semifinals.

Johanna Konta got it done in three sets. pic.twitter.com/kXGcULv0rB
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 11, 2017

Johanna Konta made history on Tuesday by becoming the first female Brit in 39 years to reach the Wimbledon semifinals. The joy of the moment was taken away from her though, by someone in the crowd.

On match point in the third set, Halep hit a very deep backhand to Konta's forehand, which Konta returned as a spectator shrieked—really loudly.

Halep's next shot was buried deep in the net, and with both looking confused and Konta not even celebrating, they shook hands.

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Don’t yell out during tennis matches. Konta deserved her celebration. That was a rough and awkward end for both after such a great match.
— Courtney Nguyen (@FortyDeuceTwits) July 11, 2017

It's up to the chair umpire to decide if an interference warrants a replay. It was an awkward ending for an epic match that saw the two women trade tiebreak sets before Konta began to run away with the third set, 6-7 (2), 7-6 (5), 6-4.

Of course, people had a lot to say about the incident:

100% Kader Nouni should have had that point replayed. Not taking the moment away from Konta, but Halep fully stopped mid point bc of scream
— Nick McCarvel (@NickMcCarvel) July 11, 2017

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I hope they find that woman and just scream at her for hours on end. Absolutely classless and clueless! #Wimbeldon #Konta
— Rory Haynes (@HaynesRory) July 11, 2017

Some idiot in the crowd ruins the moment, though. Screaming out and causing a hindrance to Halep who puts forehand in the net. Shame.
— Stuart Fraser (@stu_fraser) July 11, 2017

What the hell was that scream from the crowd?! Real shame as it took the winning moment away from #Konta. #CentreCourt #Wimbledon
— Laura O'Shea (@Laura_OShea) July 11, 2017

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While 2013 Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli applauded Konta's mental fortitude:

Here's what Marion Bartoli made of THAT scream in Jo Konta's match point.https://t.co/M5YnJhCfe5 #Wimbledon #bbctennis pic.twitter.com/mHsnJokKed
— BBC Tennis (@bbctennis) July 11, 2017

And fellow Brit Jamie Murray focused solely on the tennis:

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#Konta totally deserved that win. Was aggressor from start to finish. Controlled middle of the (centre) court so well. #wimbledon
— Jamie Murray (@jamie_murray) July 11, 2017

Konta is attempting to become the first Wimbledon women's champion since Virginia Wade in 1977.

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