Czech star produces ‘shot of the year’ contender at the Madrid Open

Czech tennis star Marie Bouzkova produced a shot of the year contender during her round of 16 match against Ekaterina Alexandrova at the Madrid Open. 

Bouzkova lost the match in a three-set thriller but produced an extraordinary passing shot early in the opening set. 

With Bouzkova serving at 1-3 down and facing break-point, the 23-year-produced an extraordinary winner that stunned both the crowd and commentators. 

After Alexandrova slammed a backhand return cross-court, Bouzkova was forced outside the doubles lines and barely managed to return the ball.

The Russian then smashed a forehand into the opposite corner, leaving Bouzkova scrambling and with a near-impossible chance of winning the rally. 

Bouzkova lunged at full strength and somehow managed to not only return the ball but find the edge of the chalk. The shock on both her face and her opponent’s said it all. 

A M A Z I N G