'Have you ever seen it': Star's insane handle shot stuns tennis world
Alexander Bublik continues to show the tennis world why he he is so entertaining after he delivered a wild moment during his Miami Open clash with Casper Ruud.
World No.8 Ruud defeated Bublik in a highly-entertaining second round clash 6-3, 6-2 in Miami.
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However, the moment that stole the show was Bublik's inexplainable handle shot mid-rally in the second set.
At 4-0 down, Bublik has game point when a forehand forced Ruud to sky a return.
But instead of putting the ball away, Bublik bizarrely switched his racquet around and pushed the ball back using his handle.
The move caught Ruud off guard as he skied another return, before Bublik finished the point off with a smash.
Fortunately, both players shared a laugh at the net over the point.
Tennis fans were left absolutely enthralled and bewildered with Bublik's tactics.
The move even earned the attention of Aussie star Nick Kyrgios.
That’s crazy
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) March 27, 2022
Nonsense of the highest order from Bublik, I love it. #MiamiOpenpic.twitter.com/x06PYiLGDu
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) March 27, 2022
Have you ever seen anything like it?!
There's unorthodox - then there's Alexander Bublik 👻#MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/dNLXmukLf8— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 27, 2022
Bublik being Bublik 😂😂#MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/7jE6e2V7hB
— ⚡️Buzzer Picks⚡️ (@BuzzerPicks) March 27, 2022
Casper to Bublik "You will be on TennisTV, as always." pic.twitter.com/vQRoVZj2qs
— Del🇪🇺 (@Stroppa_Del) March 27, 2022
Alexander Bublik is a genius
😭😭😭
(🎥 @TennisTV) pic.twitter.com/UUe57Xs3X4— We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) March 27, 2022
Sasha bublik a man from another planet 😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/Q952Ob95q4
— SaqlainThiem Farewell Barty Era 😔😭 (@saqlainthiem5) March 27, 2022
Nick Kyrgios laughs off Miami Open fan interaction
Bublik wasn't the only star sharing a laugh in the warm Miami weather.
Kyrgios was serving at 2-3 against Fabio Fognini when a fan called for an underarm serve.
The Aussie obliged, but the serve ended up being a fault.
But in good humour, both Kyrgios and Fognini seemed to see the funny side with the Italian appearing to say "don't do it again" with a smirk.
Kyrgios went on to win the match and will play Jannik Sinner in the Round of 16.
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