The underarm serve, a signature move of Kyrgios, seems to be having little effect on the Belarusian opponent. At a crucial 30-all point, Sabalenka surprisingly opts for a break, but not to catch her breath.

Instead, she chooses to break into the Macarena!

This kind of vibrant energy is just what’s needed to navigate through the match.

Yet, whether this spontaneous dance will come across as overconfidence remains to be seen.

Kyrgios comments on the situation with a hint of seriousness, which is quite amusing for someone who has crafted a match that could very well parallel the cultural impact of this iconic dance move.

… says Kyrgios, which is a little stern for the architect of a match which should aspire to the cultural significance of such an important dance craze.

Anyway, back to tennis. It’s deuce now, and Kyrgios gets the advantage pouncing on a too-high ball from Sabalenka that he can really smack.

A sneaky round the net return from Kyrgios confirms his hold.

As they head back to the seats, a man heads out onto court to throw signed tennis balls into the crowd. Strange that they have condensed all the hijinks into one slightly random game.