By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Saturday, May 10, 2025
Photo credit: Wuxi Challenger
Top players know how to stay calm under pressure.
Terence Atmane made headlines today with an audacious move.
In a moment of frustration, Atmane kicked the cooler, leading to an immediate icy aftermath.
This unexpected turn of events created an ice storm on the court, temporarily halting play during Atmane’s matchup with Australian Alex Bolt at the Wuxi Challenger on hard court.
Wuxi Ch SF: Commendations to Alex Bolt for this stunning play (4th game, 1st set) 👏
However, Terence Atmane??? 💀 clearly let his frustration show – an ice cooler kick led to a delay in the match 🙃
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— stateofsport21 // raz (she/her) (@eretzsport022) May 10, 2025
The icy spill necessitated intervention from a clean-up crew to tidy the scene.
Meanwhile, the third seed, Atmane, found himself distancing from the icy disaster almost comically, as if avoiding spilled soda at a grocery store.
Ultimately, he received an unsportsmanlike conduct warning, while Bolt capitalized on the disruption to claim victory, finishing the match 6-3, 6-4 and securing a spot in the finals.
