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Usain Bolt: World's Fastest Man Turned Monte-Carlo Ballperson?
Usain Bolt is the fastest man in history. But the sprinting legend is used to running for the finish line, not a tennis ball.
Bolt got some practice with the latter on Thursday at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters, where he was in the stands for Jannik Sinner's win against Hubert Hurkacz. When Hurkacz mishit a forehand that soared into the crowd, it was Bolt who searched for and secured the ball, quickly returning it to Court Rainier III.
On your marks, set, GO ?
Another world record for @usainbolt ?⚡️#RolexMonteCarloMasters pic.twitter.com/oLHWDg5WAz
Bolt also met Holger Rune at the Monte-Carlo Country Club. The Dane will play Daniil Medvedev or Alexander Zverev in the quarter-finals.
"How cool is this ? an honor to meet you @usainbolt," Rune tweeted.
How cool is this ? an honor to meet you @usainbolt @ROLEXMCMASTERS #usainbolt #replay #RolexMonteCarloMasters pic.twitter.com/BtRtiY7Lrp
— Holger Rune (@holgerrune2003) April 13, 2023It was not the first celebrity appearance of the week at the ATP Masters 1000 event. Novak Djokovic met Formula 1 star George Russell on Tuesday.
Photo Credit: Melissa Fernandez/ATP Tour
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