WATCH: The Funniest Moments of Tennis in 2019

Tennis is a sport filled with mixed emotions. Sometimes players become emotional on the court, some sort of drama goes on or a heartwarming incident like the US Open 2019 one between Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff also takes place. Besides everything, there’s always room for some fun in the sport. So check out the funniest moments of tennis in the year 2019.

The Serb Djokovic became the first man to win seven Australian Open titles. After creating the monumental record in Melbourne Novak Djokovic sent the press conference room into hysterics.

He mimicked the Italian tennis journalist Ubaldo Scanagatta’s accent and the press room broke out in laughter.

Journalist: Seven Australian Opens, 15 slams.

Novak Djokovic: Not too bad (said with an Italian accent).

“Cannot complain,” replied the journalist, before that Djokovic apologized with a smiley face.

Djokovic’s on and off the court histrionics have always won the hearts of tennis fans. Be it his amiable gestures with the ball kids or displaying a friendly attitude towards his opponents, Djokovic is cherished for the same. 

2. “What happened in Monte Carlo Happened…” – Rafael Nadal 

The rapid words from the Spaniard Rafael Nadal during the presser in Rome ended up creating a hilarious phrase in Rafa’s accent. Before coming to Rome Nadal dealt with a series of disappointments in Monte Carlo, Barcelona and Madrid as he lost the clay-court matches to Fabio Fognini, Dominic Thiem and Stefanos Tsitsipas, respectively.

It was his first appearance at Rome Masters without an ATP title. The ‘King of Clay’ rapidly expressed all his losses over the past few weeks in a breath and that turned out to be one of the funniest moments of tennis in 2019.

“What happened in Monte Carlo happened. And what happened in Barcelona happened. And what happened in Madrid happened. And here we are. We are in Rome,” Nadal said.

3. Nick Kyrgios and His ‘Hot Chick’ at Laver Cup 2019

The Laver Cup 2019 event will be incomplete without Nick Kyrgios‘ ‘hot chick’. The Australian was playing Roger Federer and won the first set against him. However in the middle of the second set, Kyrgios lost concentration because of a hot chick in the audience.

“I’ll be totally honest, I saw a hot chick in the crowd and lost concentration, I’d marry her right now,” Kyrgios said during the second set changeover. All his team-mates including their captain, John McEnroe smirked on his comment.

4. “Any Finger, You Cross” Rafael Nadal to Stefanos Tsitsipas at Laver Cup 2019 

Playing doubles tennis with the GOAT tennis player Rafael Nadal at Laver Cup 2019 the Greek lad Stefanos Tsitsipas was lost in communication and hand signals during their encounter against Nick Kyrgios and Jack Sock.

Tsitsipas couldn’t understand Nadal as he asked: “Because they are watching?” Nadal giggled with Federer and said, “Because I didn’t understand where you were going. Any finger, you cross.” Team Europe and tennis fans watching laughed.

5. Nick Kyrgios Delivering Stefanos Tsitsipas Shoes at Citi Open 2019 Semifinals 

Two hours of amusing tennis between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Nick Kyrgios delighted the DC crowd and thousands of tennis fans around the globe. The Australian’s displayed his entertaining style of tennis and followed by Leander Paes mending Stefanos’ shoes.

During the match Stefanos’ shoelace issues persisted. He went for a shoe-change and Nick delivered him a pair of tennis shoes.

Watch the best bits of the match – Nick Kyrgios Ousts Stefanos Tsitsipas in Drama-Filled Match at Citi Open 2019

6. Jo Wilfried Tsonga and Benoit Paire’s Football-Tennis at Halle Open 2019

In Halle the Frenchmen Benoit Paire and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga were playing the game of football in the midst of a rally on the tennis court. After striking a serve Paire slipped his racquet. Nevertheless, he used his foot to return the ball on Tsonga’s court. As Jo kicked it back the rally was continued by playing foot-tennis.

Eventually, Paire missed the bicycle kick and the crowd erupted with applause. Tsonga won the point in the match and in the foot-tennis rally.

7. “Buongiorno Ubaldo!” Nadal Wakes Up a Tennis Journalist at Australian Open’s Presser

Such scenes do not really happen in tennis but on the day one of Australian Open 2019 tennis journalist Ubaldo Scanagatta was taking a nap during Nadal’s press conference. As Rafa spotted him sleeping the room burst with laughter and through giggles.

Nadal said: “It is not interesting today … Buongiorno (good morning) Ubaldo. Not a problem. No, I know you was closing your eyes to be more focused on what I am saying.”

8. Roger Federer Asked a Journalist to Change His Job After His Poor Prediction at Wimbledon 

The Swiss legend Roger Federer swept aside Matteo Berrettini under an hour in the fourth round of Wimbledon 2019. Before his Wimbledon loss, Berrettini was a sensation during the grass-court season as he held an eight-match-winning streak (which includes his title victory in Stuttgart).

It was once again the journalist Ubaldo who engaged in a comic conversation with a ‘Big Three’ tennis player and it happens to be one of the funniest moments of tennis in 2019.

Journalist: I need your help this time because I saw Berrettini winning a tournament, semifinal in Halle.

Federer: I didn’t see you in Halle (smiling).

Journalist: I saw it.

Federer: You took the easy route and took the TV, in your bedroom, just relaxing (smiling).

Journalist: Correct, but still I saw it. This morning I wrote, I don’t believe that Berrettini can beat Federer, but he will not lose 6-1, 6-2, 6-2, which is exactly the score that came out. So, I’d like to know…

Federer: If you should change your job or not, is that the question? Think about it (laughter).

9. Nick Kyrgios Embrasses a Reporter at Wimbledon’s Presser

After losing his second-round Wimbledon 2019 match to Rafael Nadal, in the post-match presser Nick Kyrgios created an ‘awkward’ moment for the reporter, Lucia Hoffman.

A night before the round of 64 match Nick went to a pub which was mile away from the All England Club and reportedly the journalist was in the same pub.

While the journalist was questioning Kyrgios, he interrupted and smilingly said: “You were at the pub last night!” She replied, “Oh yes, I know. You are ruining my reputation!”

10. A Sprinkler Causes Chaos at Wimbledon 2019 Mixed Doubles Match

Artem Sitak and Laura Siegemund and Ken Skupski and Darija Jurak were in the course of their first-round mixed doubles match at Wimbledon 2019. During the changeover, the sprinkler on the court malfunctioned (which was fitted behind the umpire’s chair) and Sitak and Siegemund scrambled on the court.

Despite the distraction, Sitak and Siegemund won the match in three sets and recorded one of the funniest moments of tennis in 2019.