During the thrilling showdown between Yosuke Watanuki and Frances Tiafoe in Round 32 of the Indian Wells 2025 on March 10th, Monday, Tiafoe was seen getting a time violation from the chair umpire. In a light-hearted moment of the tournament, the American star's opponent, Watanuki came forward and informed the referee that he himself wasn't ready to accept the serve in the clash.
This incident showcases the sportsmanship between the two tennis players. The tennis fraternity has hailed the Japanese player for his kind act, which has captured their hearts.
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Yosuke Watanuki storms into the pre-quarters of the Indian Wells 2025
Apart from this incident, Watanuki once again melted the fan's heart after winning the thrilling showdown against the 27-year-old American star 6-4, 7-8. The 26-year-old tennis star had a great start to the game, having completely dominated the first set.
The Japanese player continued his great form in the second set as well. However, Tiafoe staged his comeback and forced the encounter to the tiebreaker. Watanuki maintained his calmness and stayed focused to win the second set to mark a straight sets win to storm into the pre-quarters.
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Watch his winning moment:
Yosuke Watanuki opens up on his win!
Meanwhile, Yosuke Watanuki was extremely ecstatic after he stormed into Round 16 of the Indian Wells Masters 1000 tournament. The 26-year-old star has revealed his tactical and pragmatic approach, which he used to beat the top American player in the ATP 1000 tournament.
"I'm speechless. I can't find my words but I'm so happy to be here. I got injured last year, so I'm happy just to stay on the court. The most [important] thing about me, sometimes I'm a little bit nervous, sometimes I'm feeling down with the mentality. We tried to figure out that part. I try to enjoy more, even when I miss. A winner is much better, but even the miss I enjoy. That was the beauty here for me today," said Watanuki after the win.
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