- Alexander Bublik left fans in stitches after himself to a fan’s packet of crisps
- He was leading Lorenzo Musetti 2-1 in the deciding third set when it happened
- Fans took to social media after the incident to praise Bublik for the hilarious joke
Alexander Bublik left tennis fans in stitches after himself to a spectator’s packet of crisps after ending up in the stands following a Lorenzo Musetti volley at the Adelaide International.
The 26-year-old is known for making fans laugh and the Adelaide International quarter-final was no different. Bublik was leading the Italian No4 seed 2-1 in the deciding third set when the incident took place.
Bublik sprinted across the court to try and get on the end of Musetti’s volley. However, he couldn’t get there in time to return the shot – ultimately losing the point.
Bublik – who gave it his all – struggled to slow down as he approached the edge of the court and ended up hurdling a small wall – landing in front of the fans sitting in the first row.
The 26-year-old Kazakhstani star noticed the man in front of him was tucking into a packet of Smith’s original salted crisps and decided to take his opportunity to make a joke.
Alexander Bublik left tennis fans in stitches after himself to a spectator’s packet of crisps
Bublik tapped the man on the shoulder before reaching into his crisp packet and pulling out a crisp. The crowd couldn’t believe what they were witnessing and burst into laughter as Bublik began to eat it.
Fans on social media couldn’t get enough of the incident. One said: ‘You can’t make this stuff up.’ Another added: ‘Bahaha he’s freewheeling I love him so much’.
One fans made a play on words by writing: ‘That was a ‘crisp’ volley’. The commentator was equally impressed, saying: ‘This is brilliant.’
However, some fans were less than impressed with Bublik’s actions and called for him to be penalised. The social media user wrote: ‘Am I the only ‘old school’ who thinks this is anti-fair play behaviour and should be penalised? It’s a gentlemen’s sport.’
Bublik’s mid-match snack clearly spurred him on as he saved a match point on his way to winning 6-3 6-7 7-5.
Bublik has been no stranger to pulling off the unexpected during his matches over the years, with one of his best moments came in the 2022 Miami Open.
He produced a jaw-dropping shot using the handle of his racket to win a point in his defeat by Casper Ruud – leaving the crowd, and his opponent, in awe.
Ruud had launched a high ball into the air. Bublik made a quick dash to the net after spotting the ball about to drop down and, while doing so, was able to turn his racket upside down.
Bublik ended up standing in front of crowd and tapped the man on the shoulder before reaching into his crisp packet and pulling out a crisp
The crowd couldn’t believe their eyes and burst into laughter as Bublik began to eat it
In stunning style, Bublik was able to make contact with the handle and pull off a near-perfect drop shot. Ruud managed to squeeze away a return, before his show-stopping opponent won the point with an overhead smash.
Bublik has also hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons, producing a stunning on-court meltdown in Montpellier in 2023.
Bublik could not contain his annoyance during the match and destroyed his racquet by smashing it into the court a total of five times.
He then headed for his kit bag and smashed a further two racquets before a fourth was given stay of execution as he went to finish the match.
