Russian tennis player Alexander Kudryavtsev, the opponent in Roger Federer's first round match of the 2012 Australian Open, nearly nailed a ballboy in the head (accidentally, of course) during the first game of the second set.
The ball boy laughed it off, but you could hear the crowd reaction after Kudryavtsev's bad return volley nearly hit the kid. The crowd then reacted again after they saw the replay and how close it came to hitting the kid square in the head.
Needless to say, Kudryavtsev lost the match to Federer in straight sets.
ESPN video via.
Federer’s opponent nearly takes out ball boy with errant shot [Busted Racquet]
The ball boy laughed it off, but you could hear the crowd reaction after Kudryavtsev's bad return volley nearly hit the kid. The crowd then reacted again after they saw the replay and how close it came to hitting the kid square in the head.
Needless to say, Kudryavtsev lost the match to Federer in straight sets.
ESPN video via.
Federer’s opponent nearly takes out ball boy with errant shot [Busted Racquet]
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