A rare moment occurred in the match between Karen Khachanov (15th seed) and Aleksandar Kovacevic (101 ATP) in the second round of the Australian Open 2024. One of the ball children interfered in the rally, caught the ball, and the only decision according to the regulation was to repeat the point.

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In the second set, with the score 2-1 in favor of Karen and Kovacevich’s advantage, one of the children made a mistake with the ball.

After Khachanov’s powerful serve, Kovachevych turned with difficulty, and the ball went to the even line, that is, to the out.

However, the child did not allow the ball to touch the ground, and according to the rules, the point had to be replayed.

What was announced by Raluka Andrej, a referee from Romania.

Although the Russian commented when he heard the decision to win a point, according to the rules, there is nothing to do in this case.

But the American fair play Kovacevich intervened, the one who awarded the point to the opponent, and therefore the game could continue without Khachanov’s screams.

Karen Khachanov won 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 and advanced to the third round of the Australian Open 2024. The match lasted two hours and 32 minutes.

At the moment when the child with the ball makes a wrong step

Video source: Eurosport

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