World News – AU – Watch: Victoria Azarenka produces physics-defying shot at Ostrava Open

Network cords in tennis are more often than not lucky breaks, but Victoria Azarenka may have had the most jaw-dropping breaks as she produced a seemingly gravity-defying shot during of her victory against Barbora Krejcikova at the Ostrava Open

The Belarusian hit a slice that seemed to balance on the net for a few moments and earned her an impossible point in the 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 win

At 5-1 and 15-0 in the third set, both players engaged in a basic rally before Azarenka looked to close the point with a sloping backhand slice The ball bounced off the top of the net, then landed on the edge and appeared to spin and skid for a few seconds before falling to the other side

The bullet’s trajectory was physically defying and Azarenka, who looked sure she missed it, reacted with comedic disbelief Later on Twitter, she agreed it was the most shocking netcord she ever had. have seen

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