What has never been seen in the qualifying rounds of the Australian Open 2026: Celebrate victory and end up losing

Just when you thought you had seen it all on a tennis court, the 2026 Australian Open qualifiers bring a surreal moment. Sebastian Ofner and Nishesh Basavareddy faced off in the second round, reaching a tense and evenly matched tiebreak in the third set. With a 6-1 lead, the Austrian wins the next point, celebrating prematurely. However, he hasn't won the match yet. The final set tiebreak requires winning 10 points. At that moment, the Austrian loses focus and ends up defeated by the American, 13-11 in a sudden death tiebreak. Astounding.

When your brain calls match point before the umpire does... pic.twitter.com/r1i49K1k2V

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 14, 2026

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Lo nunca visto en la fase previa del Open de Australia 2026: celebra el triunfo y acaba perdiendo