Ballboy steals the show with hilarious moment at coin toss
With a kick of his leg and a 360-spin, this ballboy has stolen the show at the Australian Open.
The youngster had the honour of flipping the coin before Kei Nishikori’s clash with Kamil Majchrzak on Tuesday, and he sure made it a memorable one.
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Rather than simply toss the coin and walk off the court, the young man lapped up his 15 seconds of fame with an elaborate routine.
He started by kicking his right leg out before spinning on the spot.
Once the 360-degree spin finished he flipped the coin.
The Australian Open tweeted the funny moment, and it immediately went viral.
…did not expect that 😂#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/lse1gXZEDe
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 15, 2019
Fans fell in love with the kid and his epic toss.
— Shannon Claussen (@shannonshoes) January 15, 2019
😂
— JuAeRyung주애령❤️JKS장근석 (@eeljuaeryung) January 15, 2019
Something new(🎥@Eurosport_RU ) pic.twitter.com/XUOceiHMBv
— doublefault28 (@doublefault28) January 15, 2019
— tranquilø (@Kareemerer) January 15, 2019
🤣
— Jozi South Africa (@REVOLP) January 15, 2019
😲😂
— Susan Minamide (@sjminamide) January 15, 2019
That’s one way to start a match… 😂🕺🏼
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) January 15, 2019
That kid knows it’s his 15 seconds to shine & make an impression.
— Jerry Da Ponte (@JerryDaponte) January 15, 2019
current mood : this ball boy https://t.co/7huLpmaF2M
— Aaron Gocs (@AaronGocs) January 15, 2019
Love this coin toss. https://t.co/dCgUh0olN6
— ProTour DepecheMode (Tennis Fashion) (@Ambidextrous10S) January 15, 2019
😂 Saw the moment. Conquered the moment!
— Outside the Ball (@outside_theball) January 15, 2019
Kyrgios leads Aussie assault on day two
Nick Kyrgios hopes to spearhead Australia towards a record-setting first round on Tuesday when he takes on Milos Raonic.
No fewer than eight Aussies reached the second round on Monday, a run that could see long-standing records tumble on Tuesday.
Eight locals – including Kyrgios, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Sam Stosur and Daria Gavrilova – will take to the court on another sweltering day in Melbourne Park.
If the eight split their matches 50-50, it will be the best first round effort for Australia since 1992.
For context, none of the women through to the second round – led by Ashleigh Barty – were born the last time Australia had 12 locals progress.
with AAP
