WATCH: NBA star Jimmy Butler STUNS Carlos Alcaraz with a passing shot as the crowd goes gaga on Louis Armstrong Stadium

WATCH: NBA star Jimmy Butler STUNS Carlos Alcaraz with a passing shot as the crowd goes gaga on Louis Armstrong Stadium

Jimmy Butler beats Carlos Alcaraz (Image via US Open)

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler stunned World No.1 tennis player Carlos Alcaraz as the NBA player won a point against the defending US Open champion with a passing shot at the Louis Armstrong Stadium. As Butler featured in the Stars of the Open exhibition, a cornerstone event of US Open Fan Week, the NBA star tried his hand at tennis and challenged Alcaraz to a game. 

In fact, Butler paired up with Frances Tiafoe against Alcaraz and his partner, Grammy-nominated singer Sebastián Yatra. Although the Miami Heat star could not win against the pair, Butler entertained the crowd with his passing shot which had Alcaraz in all sorts of trouble. 

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As Tiafoe and Alcaraz got together for a game of tennis, Butler surprised everyone by coming onto the court dressed up as a ball boy. The All-forward then lent Tiafoe’s racket and challenged the reigning Wimbledon champion for a game. Alcaraz agreed but kept his intensity at one-fourth. Meanwhile, Butler sensed a chance and sneaked in a point. 

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Jimmy Butler claims he is the best in the world

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Jimmy Butler (Image via US Open X)

Jimmy Butler did not only beat Carlos Alcaraz but he also claimed that he is the best tennis player in the world. The Miami Heat star spoke after the game and jokingly said that he feels he is among the top players. “It’s like a dream come true for me. I feel it, though some people are top-ranked, my confidence, I am just one of them,” said Butler.

Meanwhile, Frances Tiafoe thanked the two stars in their field to find out some time for a noble cause like this. “It’s great for the game,” Tiafoe said. “It’s great for these guys to come out and support our sport, the sport that we love, and work so hard to play at a high level. I hope you guys really enjoyed the night; that’s what counts.”

Notably, as revealed by the US Open, the event aimed at collectible money for humanitarian relief for war-hit Ukraine, fetched $320,000. Other just-for-fun exhibitions at Stars of the Open in Louis Armstrong Stadium included John McEnroe, Gabriela Sabatini, Jessica Pegula, Matteo Berrettini, Elena Svitolina, Gael Monfils, Chris Eubanks and Jennifer Brady.

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