A Fatal Mistake Deprives Ofner Of Qualifying For The Australian Open

Offner was very close to deciding the match on Wednesday, when he led 6-1 in the tiebreaker of the deciding set, before winning an extra point and leading 7-1.

However, the Austrian player made a grave mistake when he started celebrating and headed towards the net, thinking that the match was over, forgetting that the tie-breaker in the decisive set is decided when ten points are reached, not seven.

Offner quickly realized his mistake and returned to the back line in clear signs of shock, but the moment was enough to give Passavardi a huge morale boost.

The American player took advantage of the opportunity to the fullest, scoring eight points out of nine, turning the tables and achieving an exciting victory with a score of 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (13-11).

Basavardi celebrated his remarkable victory with a symbolic gesture in which he placed his hands around his neck, indicating “the end of the confrontation,” before raising his fist high in joy, while Offner contented himself with shaking his opponent’s hand as he recalled moments in which he was one point away from qualifying.

The victory carried a special character for the 20-year-old American player, who had previously appeared in the tournament last year with a wild card, and then succeeded in winning a set against Serbian Novak Djokovic, the ten-time Australian Open champion, before he later bid farewell to the competition.

Source: “Agencies”