Video - Baez Falls While Making a Drop Shot and Wins the Point
Sebastian Baez and Francisco Comesana faced off in the second round of the ATP 250 in Santiago.
While the two were engaged in a tie-break in the third set, Comesana executed a great drop shot, which Baez managed to return but then fell.
During his fall, he didn’t see the outcome of the point, which he won nonetheless. Comesana then went to the other side of the net to check on his compatriot and exchanged a smile with him.
A beautiful moment between the two players, during a crucial part of the match.
Baez eventually went on to win 6-3, 5-7, 7-6. He will face Damir Dzumhur in the quarterfinals.
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