Watch Video: Female rival steals Roger Federer's towel after beating him at Hopman Cup finals
Maria Sakkari a Greek female Tennis star stole 20 time men’s Grand Slam champion Roger Federer’s towel to keep it as souvenir after beating him in a mixed doubles match at Hopman Cup. After shaking hands with Federer, the 23-year-old noticed he left a towel on his seat. She sneaked over to his side and stole it after the post-match interview. She gave a wicked smile to her partner Stefanos Tsitsipas after committing the act.
What a night for Team Greece 👏
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Listen to @StefTsitsipas and @mariasakkari following their big win. #HopmanCup pic.twitter.com/ffH2Cpi6pr
Stefanos lost the opening men’s singles to Roger Federer in their opening match but Maria Sakkari saw off Belinda Bencic in the second singles encounter to tee up a doubles finale. A tight encounter saw Greek pair take the first set 4-3 lead. But Federer and Bencic hit back in the second to ensure a tie.
It looked like the favoured Swiss pair had the upper hand, but Sakkari continued her superb form with a string of excellent shots, culminating in a crunching return to spark jubilant and memorable celebrations.
First published: 5 January 2019, 13:47 IST