As Centre Court erupted when Andy Murray took the third set against John Isner last night, a ball boy was so swept up in the action he caught the ball before it bounced. The two-time champion attempted to battle back against the big-serving American in the second round of Wimbledon after losing the first two sets 4-6, 6-7(4).
The third set also went the distance and the Brit showed why he is a great champion and claimed it 7-3 to halve the deficit. The set ended when a giant first serve from Murray, which ricocheted off Isner 's racket into the sky, before the ball boy plucked it out of the air before it hit the ground again.
A jubilant Murray threw his arms into the air after keeping his hopes of winning the match alive, little did he know the ball boy could have lost him the point, or at least have caused it to be replayed, with the rules stating that the ball must hit the ground first. However, no action was taken and Murray, who had a healthy lead in the tiebreak was in a strong position to still claim it.
