Summary
Austrian tennis player Sebastian Ofner mistakenly celebrated too early during the Australian Open qualifying match, thinking he had won. He misunderstood the tie-break rules and lost the match to Nishesh Basavareddy, who then advanced in the tournament.
Key Facts
- Sebastian Ofner thought he won against Nishesh Basavareddy at 7-1 in the tie-break.
- The final-set tie-break requires the winner to reach 10 points.
- Ofner realized his mistake after the umpire informed him.
- Basavareddy won the match 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (13-11) by scoring eight of the next nine points.
- Basavareddy will now play against Britain's George Loffhagen in the next qualifying round.
- George Loffhagen advanced after Yoshihito Nishioka retired due to an injury.
- The tournament will run from January 18 to February 1 at Melbourne Park.
