VIDEO: Zimbabwean tennis player Benjamin Lock hit by flying racket in freak accident

Tennis player Benjamin Lock suffered a blow to the head from a racket during a training session in the midst of the ATP Playford Challenger. The blow was the result of an accident after the tennis player Li Tu accidentally lost his grip on the racket.

Injuries in tennis are often related to sudden movements and physical exertion. However, in an unusual situation, Zimbabwean tennis player Benjamin Lock experienced an unexpected injury during the ATP Playford Challenger. What made it even more unusual is that the cause of the injury was not particularly his fault.

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Benjamin Lock, ranked 346th in the world, was sitting by the baseline, taking a break, and observing a practice session involving Australian player Li Tu. As Li Tu was practicing, his racket slipped from his hands and flew directly towards Benjamin Lock, who was in his chair, hitting him directly on the head.

"No tennis this week. Out with a concussion. Will be back in a few days." Benjamin Lock shared an update on X after the injury

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The impact was strong enough to startle Li Tu, who reacted with surprise and confusion. He quickly ran over to his fellow player, clearly concerned about what had happened.

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Although the extent of Benjamin Lock's injury from the racket impact was not immediately clear, it was evident that he needed medical attention. He was expected to compete against Coleman Wong Chak-lam in the first round, but the news of his withdrawal from the Playford Challenger indicates that the injury was more serious than initially appeared.

As for Li Tu, he had a good start in the tournament, having won his first-round match the day before against Zachary Viiala. However, the surprise and concern over the racket incident accompanied him as he faced Japanese player Taro Daniel in the second round of the same tournament, a match he ultimately lost in straight sets.