Finish in 71 seconds! A sensational incident occurred at Wimbledon in the match between Ben Shelton and Rinky Hijikata

Wimbledon is renowned not only for its grandeur but also for its traditions, which are now being seriously questioned.

Details: The incident stemmed from a strict tournament rule prohibiting play on outdoor courts in the absence of natural light. On Thursday, July 3, in the match between American Ben Shelton and Australian Rinky Hijikata, officials decided to suspend part of the match—precisely because of this rule.

The absurdity of the situation was that the match was postponed to the next day of play... and finished just 71 seconds later.

It all happened because the suspended point was Shelton's match serve, which he had to deliver the following day. Ultimately, Shelton confidently sealed victory—3:0 (6:2, 7:5, 6:4)—but later expressed his frustration, noting he could have used that day to prepare for the next round instead of stepping onto the court for a mere 71 seconds of play.

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