A less common stage in tennis took place at this year’s edition of the Australian Open. At the end of the match of the first round of singles, a fan stole a towel from one of the players. The reaction of the head judge (James Keothavong) was quick, he ran after the thief.

Lin Zhu won her match against Rebecca Marino in the opening round of the 2023 Australian Open (6-2, 6-4), and at the end of the match, an incident rarely seen on tennis courts occurred.

A fan stole a towel from one of the players, and the referee ran after him, although his status did not require such a reaction.

The moment a spectator steals a player’s towel at the Australian Open

Video source: Eurosport

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