Video - Bublik lets a ball boy play during his match
Alexander Bublik, known for his strong character and joking side, offered spectators at the Montpellier tournament an unprecedented moment this Friday.
During his quarter-final loss to Aleksandar Kovacevic (6-3, 6-2), the Kazakh decided to give his racket to a young ball boy (see video below).
Surprised, the boy hesitated before serving and winning the point against Kovacevic.
The chair umpire obviously didn't count this point in the match score, but the sequence made everyone on the Patrice Dominguez court smile.
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