Tennis Player Scores a Never-Before-Seen Point, a Rule Many Fans Didn't Know
The first-round doubles match of the Miami Masters between Germany's Kevin Krawietz and Austria's Neil Oberleitner against Americans Benjamin Kiem and Ryan Seggerman would not have been of such interest to the world public, had it not been for a 'crazy' moment.
TL;DR
- Benjamin Kiem scored a point by hitting the ball after it touched the net's support pole.
- In doubles matches, the net pole is considered part of the court and hitting it is legal.
- This rule differs from singles matches, where such a shot would not be allowed.
- Kiem's team lost the match 6:4, 6:4.
- The match was part of the Miami Masters doubles tournament.