Jason Kubler sends tennis fans wild after winning 70-SHOT really – lasting nearly TWO MINUTES – as hometown hopeful looks to reach the third round of the Australian Open
- Jason Kubler won a sensational rally in his second round Australian Open match
- The 29-year-old took on No 18 seed Karen Kachanov on John Cain Arena
- Looking to win a break point, Kubler dug in and won after a 70-shot rally
They may have lost their best chance of a home win at the Australian Open in Nick Kyrgios, but Jason Kubler gave the Melbourne crowd plenty to cheer about on Wednesday night.
Kubler, 29, took on No. 18 seed Karen Khachanov on the John Cain Arena in Melbourne, but faced an uphill task having lost the first set to his Russian rival.
And when a break point presented itself at 5-4 down in the second, Kubler showed the true Aussie grit to claw himself level by any means necessary.
Jason Kubler won a sensational 70-shot rally at the Australian Open on Wednesday
The 29-year-old was taking on Karen Khachanov in the second round at Melbourne Park
Astonishingly, the pair played out a rally that lasted 70 shots, spanning one minute and 37 seconds, before Kubler’s shot deflected off the net and dropped onto his rival’s side of the court, winning the point.
That rally onset a surge of support behind the Australian, with fans dressed in green and gold barracking loudly for the Brisbane man.
Kubler went on to take the second set 7-5 before losing the third 6-4, with the match still in the balance.
More to follow.
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