"How quick is his reaction though" - Genie Bouchard impressed by Rafael Nadal's reflexes during battle with insect at United Cup

Rafael Nadal has produced another funny yet adorable moment that has left the entire tennis world, including Canadian player Eugenie Bouchard, in splits.

During one of Spain's recent matches in Sydney at the United Cup, the 36-year-old legend was sitting on the bench to root for his teammates when he was disturbed by a bug. Unaware that he was on Ken Rosewall Arena's big screen at the time, Nadal attempted to crush the bug with his hands at breakneck speed, drawing an instant reaction of laughter from spectators who watched the moment unfold.

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"Rafa's under attack," said the commentator. The 22-time Grand Slam champion soon realized that everyone saw him and couldn't help but smile in embarrassment as the cheers from the crowd grew louder for him. Impressed by his lightning-fast reflexes, World No. 327 Bouchard took to social media to react to the incident.

"How quick is his reaction tho" tweeted Bouchard.

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Spain were drawn into Group D alongside Australia and Great Britain. With a subpar performance against both teams, Spain failed to advance to the next round from their group as they lost 3-2 against Australia and 4-1 against Great Britain. Nadal himself experienced a devastating start to his 2023 season as he lost the first two matches of the season for the first time in his career.

While Cameron Norrie defeated the Spaniard 3-6 6-3 6-4, Alex de Minaur secured his first win against the Mallorcan by beating him 3-6 6-1 7-5.

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How quick is his reaction tho 😂

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