WATCH: Umpire makes slick catch during Zverev's opener

Published January 15, 2019

Umpire Catches Ball at Australian Open

Umpires usually shy away from the spotlight, but sometimes they do something smooth that earns them some well-deserved attention. During the Australian Open first-round match between Alexander Zverev and Aljaz Bedene, the umpire caught a ball kicked by Bedene after he missed a serve.

At the time of the outstanding catch, Zverev was up a set. The No. 4 seed would go on to win comfortable, 6-4, 6-1, 6-4.

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