Going bananas: Australian Open player shares fruit with foe
Andrey Rublev, left, of Russia is congratulated by Daniel Evans of Britain following their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Ng Han Guan]
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Talk about going bananas: There has been an unusual show of sportsmanship at the Australian Open when one player offered a piece of fruit to his opponent during their third-round match. Dan Evans helped out Andrey Rublev during a changeover late in the first set. Rublev joked after his victory that Evans’ snack-sharing helped fuel him. The fifth-seeded Rublev beat the 25th-seeded Evans 6-4, 6-2, 6-3. Tennis players often will munch on bananas during breaks in matches because they are a healthy, fat-free source of carbohydrates and potassium.
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Andrey Rublev of Russia reacts after winning a point against Daniel Evans of Britain during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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Daniel Evans of Britain plays a backhand return to Andrey Rublev of Russia during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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Andrey Rublev of Russia plays a forehand return to Daniel Evans of Britain during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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