'How has that happened?': De Minaur pulls off 'turning point' shot around net to shock Rublev
Alex de Minaur has pulled of an incredible shot that sent Rod Laver Arena into a frenzy against Andrey Rublev in the fourth round of the Australian Open.
The Australian managed to chase down a difficult Rublev ball that hit net, then curve it around the side of the net.
It forced the ball back to Rublev, who mistimed his return shot, handing de Minaur the point.
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"This could be the turning point in the entire match, right here. What a shot!" John McEnroe said on Nine.
"You got to watch that over and over... how in the world has that happened?"
Alex de Minaur pulled off this insane shot around the net against Rublev. Nine
The world No.10 utilised his speed around the court to grab the unlikely point.
"He shows us just how lightning he is," McEnroe added.
Lleyton Hewitt also dubbed it "the shot of the tournament."
De Minaur dropped the first set to the world No.5 4-6, but staged a comeback to grab the second set 7-6 after a stellar 7-5 tiebreaker.
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