Umpire James Keothavong took a ball to the head during the Australian Open match between Viktor Troicki and Nick Kyrgios.
The Serbian’s return of serve from the Australian hit Keothavong, brother of former player and Great Britain Fed Cup team captain Anne.
He was not badly hurt and even joked about the incident. Kyrgios went on to win the first round match 7-5 6-4 7-6 (7/2).
Umpire takes one for the team #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/leo5UVtq14
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 17, 2018
Umpire James Keothavong just took a wayward Troicki return straight in the head. “It’s not my day is it” he chuckles. No harm done
— Eleanor Crooks (@EleanorcrooksPA) January 17, 2018
The danger is over for Keothavong as Troicki goes down 7-5 6-4 7-6 (2) to Nick Kyrgios. A potential hurdle successfully negotiated. Tsonga next
— Eleanor Crooks (@EleanorcrooksPA) January 17, 2018
