A viral moment unexpectedly occurred during the second round clast between Jennifer Brady and Elena Rybakina at the 2023 Canadian Open (National Bank Open), sparking amusement among tennis fans.
Brady, on a comeback tour after being sidelined since August 2021, faced the third-seeded Rybakina in a thrilling encounter that saw the Kazakh prevail after three sets. However, there was a humorous moment that took place during the match, which was played over two days due to inclement weather.
Bizarre and unexpected squeal by Brady draws amusing reaction from fans
During the second game of the deciding set, Brady unexpectedly let out a loud and peculiar squeal before preparing to serve. The moment was clipped and posted to social media, with fans giving their thoughts on the situation.
"Jenny what was this?" a fan captioned the original clip on Twitter.
"She's really 'here for the memes' personified," one fan commented.
"Jenny has spawned more content in her three weeks back than some players do in a career tbh," another fan chimed in.
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