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Thanasi Kokkinakis has been left to rue a weird brain-fade within the remaining set which value him a win in opposition to countryman Alex Bolt within the opening spherical of the Murray River Open.
Kokkinakis’ error got here at an important time within the deciding set, permitting Bolt to run away a 2-6 6-Four 6-Three winner after dropping the opening set of the match.
With Bolt holding a break level and a Three-2 lead within the remaining set, Kokkinakis bizarrely left a ball that landed on the road pondering that it was going to fly over the baseline.
He instantly realised his mistake, scratching his head along with his palms however that was all Bolt wanted.
Australian tennis nice Todd Woodbridge was left in disbelief by Kokkinakis’ resolution to not play on the ball on the baseline.
“Goodness me, what an error,” he mentioned on commentary for 9.
“I am fairly certain Kokkinakis thought that may be out after which noticed it land on the road,” his co-commentator added.
Bolt was extraordinarily ruthless from that time onwards, successful the subsequent two video games to consolidate his break earlier than serving out the match with aplomb.
