Video: Davidovich Fokina's Surreal Challenge in Adelaide Goes Hilariously Wrong

A Serve Way Out, a Badly Timed Challenge, and Laughter All Around: Davidovich Fokina Delivers One of the Week's Funniest Moments in Adelaide

Jules Hypolite

le 15/01/2026 à 18h50

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Davidovich Fokina Vacherot Valentin

Sometimes, players request challenges... and immediately regret it. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina experienced this firsthand during his quarterfinal match against Valentin Vacherot in Adelaide.

A Serve Way Out of Bounds

Convinced that his serve had landed within the service box, the Spaniard called for a challenge that ended up triggering widespread laughter. The ball had actually landed well beyond the service area, causing hilarity from Vacherot and even the chair umpire.

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Davidovich Fokina A • 1

Vacherot V • 5

Davidovich Fokina Alejandro

15e, 2535 points

Vacherot Valentin

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Does anyone know how to update ur version, because mine is still in 2024.11

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As much as I love watching Alcaraz at his best, I'd love to see Alex taking this, he's such a tryer, and getting married and his humour and humility...

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Favoritism?

Last year: Sinner seed 1, the organizers schedule Alcaraz on day 1, Sinner on day 2.

This year: Alcaraz seed 1, the organizers schedule Alcaraz on day 1, Sinner on day 3.

That means: 7 matches in 15 days for Alcaraz, 7 in 13 days for Sinner; and no rest day for Sinner between quarter and semis, 1 full day rest for Alcaraz.

Also, on the first very hot day, the organizers schedule Sinner...

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