An Australian Open game has been interrupted by a sound likely not expected courtside.
Jannik Sinner defeated fellow Italian Luciano Darderi in Melbourne on Tuesday, but their most formidable opponent wasn’t standing on the other side of the net.
It was instead a young spectator causing a disturbance in the sporting world’s equivalent of a library.
While attempting to serve for a tie-break, Darderi became distracted by a baby’s cry within the otherwise silent crowd at Margaret Court Arena.
“Don’t bring babies or toddlers to grand slams”
In a clip posted to the Australian Open official TikTok page, Danderi seems to brush off the disturbance in good humor.
Only it’s not a once-off.
During the match, Luciano Darderi became distracted by a baby’s cry within the otherwise
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