(VIDEO) Alexander Bublik hilariously nails Alex de Minaur in game of 'Butts Up' during Ultimate Tennis Showdown

The last edition of the Ultimate Tennis Showdown provided a fun moment as Aleksander Bublik nailed Alex de Minaur in a game of Butts Up. The Kazakhstani tennis player threw a ball from his side of the court, attempting to hit the players on the other side who were crouched down with their backs turned.

Although De Minaur was joined by Andrey Rublev and Gael Monfils, it was the Australian who bore the brunt of Bublik's powerful shot, creating a curious moment that has now gone viral on social media, shared by the official UTS account.

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The UTS is an exhibition tournament created by Patrick Mouratoglou, the former coach of Serena Williams, Simona Halep, and Holger Rune, among others. In this tournament, several of the world's best tennis players compete with various rule changes compared to the regular Tour, aiming to provide a show where points are played quickly and with predetermined times in each set.

The tournament, which has been played in various cities across different continents, also allows moments for players to joke and interact more with the audience. Consequently, the UTS has produced entertaining moments, including this nail by Bublik to De Minaur.

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From glory to upset: Bublik's dual present

The talented Kazakhstani player had an outstanding week at the Open Sud de France, securing the third title of his career. Along the way, he defeated players such as Denis Shapovalov, Felix Auger-Aliassime, and Borna Coric in the final, also achieving a career-best ranking of world No. 23.

The 26-year-old tennis player showcased impressive skills in France and traveled to the ATP 500 Rotterdam as the 8th seed. In the first round, he once again faced Coric, advancing to the round of 16 but experienced a surprising elimination against Milos Raonic.