Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta produced an extraordinary shot in his second-round match in Melbourne
Pablo Carreno Busta pulled off one of the most audacious winners the Australian Open has ever seen as he retrieved the ball from his opponent’s side of the net during his second-round match in Melbourne.
Facing Tallon Griekspoor, Carreno Busta found himself scrambling to reach an overhead smash from his Dutch rival which landed on his side of the net but then span backwards.
The Spaniard nimbly charged around the net, squeezing himself past the umpire’s chair before gently stroking the ball into play to win the point.
*Takes notes* ✍️
Insane tennis by @pablocarreno91 🤯#AusOpen · #AO2022
🎥: @wwos · @espn · @Eurosport · @wowowtennis pic.twitter.com/yl0OIEaCkY— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 19, 2022
The shot soon went viral as astounded fans called it “rare and incredible.”