An awkward moment occured at Roland Garros yesterday during a French Open tennis match between Andy Murray and Viktor Troicki. A ballboy ran out onto the court in the middle of a point, almost colliding into Troicki while he was winding up for an overhand slam. The umpire had to call a let (a.k.a. a "do-over") and they had to replay the point.
When watching the video, you have to wonder what the ballboy thought he saw to make him think that the ball hit the net. Troicki hits the ball into the corner of the court, and Murray's return volley went high into the air...and then the ballboy runs out - huh? Exactly what was the ballboy looking at?
Troicki won the replayed point, so no harm done. However, Busted Racquet reports what happened later:
Andy Murray ended up winning the match in 5 sets to advance to the French Open quarterfinals. Troicki had a 5-2 lead in the fifth set but lost 5 straight games to end the match.
Video: French Open ballboy accidentally runs on court during point [Busted Racquet]
When watching the video, you have to wonder what the ballboy thought he saw to make him think that the ball hit the net. Troicki hits the ball into the corner of the court, and Murray's return volley went high into the air...and then the ballboy runs out - huh? Exactly what was the ballboy looking at?
Troicki won the replayed point, so no harm done. However, Busted Racquet reports what happened later:
Any sympathy you may have had for Troicki was lost a few points later. After Murray won a point on a similar overhead winner, Troicki mockingly asked the ballboy why he didn't run out during that point. Then he kicked the ball away from him.Leave the ballboy alone, you big meany. He made a mistake and I'm sure he feels bad about it. Everyone at his school is going to be making fun of him for days and weeks to come - isn't that enough?
Andy Murray ended up winning the match in 5 sets to advance to the French Open quarterfinals. Troicki had a 5-2 lead in the fifth set but lost 5 straight games to end the match.
Video: French Open ballboy accidentally runs on court during point [Busted Racquet]
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