Controversy surrounds the first intervention of VAR in tennis: Aliassime and Bublik clash

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The first official VAR intervention in tennis could not happen without adding a bit of spice. Felix Auger-Aliassime and Alexander Bublik were battling in a very tight first set when, with 6-6 in the tiebreak, the Canadian tried to return a shot from the Kazakh. It was a difficult shot, but Felix noticed an external element that didn't help him: the ball boy's presence, who went for the ball with the point in play, slightly bothering him. The Canadian requested a video review... and the chair umpire, in agreement with him, decided to replay the point.

With Bublik on the other side of the net, of course, this was not going to be a typical situation. The Kazakh responded... with an underhand second serve ace! The absolute show began: hand to the ear and even a gesture to the Canadian asking him to review that shot as well. What ended up happening? Felix saved the set point and eventually converted on his first thanks to a double fault from Bublik... and it was him who immediately replied, mimicking Alexander's gestures of joy and asking the crowd to get excited. Controversy, rivalry, and much more in two minutes of madness.

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A contentious moment in Auger-Aliassime vs Bublik...#DDFTennis pic.twitter.com/CSO0qH9RkR

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 25, 2025

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