The 30-year-old tennis player from the Netherlands demonstrated impressive reflexes at a crucial moment in the second set and stole the point from opponent Hubert Hurkacz (ATP-72) while falling to the ground.
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From the video replay, it can be seen that B. Van De Zandschulp was very lucky – he stuck out his racket to protect himself from a hit to the face, but ultimately successfully returned the ball and created a break point.
A few moments earlier, the Dutchman saved two match points, and soon won the opponent’s serve, thus igniting the remainder of the match.
B. Van De Zandschulp, who initiated a very serious comeback, celebrated victory with a score of 3:6, 7:6(4), 7:5 and reached the “Masters” tournament round of 16 for only the third time in his career.
The former world No. 22 from the Netherlands will face Czech tennis talent Jakub Menšík (ATP-17) in the next round. He defeated Frenchman Terence Atmane (ATP-46) with a score of 7:5, 6:4.
