NBA star Jimmy Butler steals the present as ball child and wins level towards Alcaraz

The pair had been competing in a rematch of their US Open semi-final final 12 months, through which Alcaraz defeated his American opponent in a five-set thriller, earlier than happening to win the match. During the match Tiafoe went over to Butler – lined up and wearing ball-kid uniform – and handed him his racket.

Butler requested: “Tell me what to do.” Before Tiafoe had an opportunity to answer, Butler responded, a lot to the gang’s delight: “Drop shot, got it.”

Butler made his solution to the baseline to very large cheers. After refusing to serve he requested Alcaraz to do the honors, asking: “Do a fast one so I can show you I can hit it back.”

The Spaniard proceeded to fireside over a tender serve, with the pair going forwards and backwards in a fast rally.

Heading in the direction of the online, Butler fired a fast forehand throughout court docket which caught Alcaraz abruptly. The Wimbledon champion stumbled throughout court docket and didn’t get his shot again over the online.

Fans erupted into cheers with the Miami Heat star capable of get one over the Wimbledon champion. Following the video games it was revealed {that a} grand complete of $320,000 (£253,000) was raised to assist Ukrainian Relief Efforts via GlobalGiving’s Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund.

Alcaraz will subsequent be in motion on the US Open which begins on August 28 on the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, the place he’ll try and defend his title. Butler will subsequent be in motion for Miami Heat once they play the Charlotte Hornets on October 11 in preseason.