VIDEO. The improbable and invalid match point between Draper and Auger-Aliassime at the Masters 1000 in Cincinnati

Une balle de match rocambolesque et non-valable. Capture d'écran X.

Le Britannique Jack Draper (N.28) a écarté le Canadien Félix Auger-Aliassime 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, dans la nuit de vendredi à samedi, avec une balle de match qui n’était pas valable.

Amazing scene last night in Cincinnati (United States). The Briton Jack Draper won against the Canadian Félix Auger-Aliassime in three sets (5-7, 6-4, 6-4) in the round of 16, with an incredible match point.

THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL MATCH POINT EVER!!!

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The Briton had a match point on his serve and attempted a volley to win the match. Except that the Canadian went back to his feet, which forced Draper to lower his racket to the ground.

The ball then hit the frame of the racket, then the ground and finally the Briton's string to lodge itself on the strip of the net and fall back into Félix's part of the court Auger-Aliassime.

Facing Holger Rune in quarters

The referee then announced Jack Draper's victory in utter dismay, due to the fact that the Briton had the ball twice with his racket.

The Canadian Félix Auger-Aliassime then spoke with the referee to explain the situation but the decision was not reversed. For his part, Jack Draper explained that he had doubts about the point and wanted to replay this match point.

The Briton will face the Dane Holger Rune in the quarter-finals, who eliminated Gaël Monfils on Friday 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.