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.
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.
It 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
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
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) April 13, 2023
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.
It 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