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In tennis, some moments of sheer brilliance often emerge from the unlikeliest of situations. These moments leave the fans and spectators in complete shock. While trick shots are mostly associated with the best players, sometimes, even the underdogs can come up and steal hearts with their excellence. The same instance was witnessed recently at the Challengers Cup. Alex Michelsen, a young American teenager, amidst the pressure of the game, pulled out a moment of pure brilliance.

As soon as his brilliance defeated his opponent, the fans were in complete awe as he did something which was completely unexpected, pulling a triple-tweener out of nowhere.

American teenager Alex Michaelsen pulls off a triple-tweener and wins a crucial point

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A recent video circulating on the ATP Challenger’s Instagram account has tennis fans buzzing with excitement as American teenager Alex Michelsen showcased an extraordinary talent on the court. At a critical point of a match, Michelsen left spectators in shock by executing not just one but a triple-tweener attack, ultimately clinching the point.

This display of skill and creativity left everyone in shock and even his opponent did not have an answer to his attack. This viral moment created a sense of shock among the commentators as well and they said that it was the best point that they had seen so far. “The best point I have seen,” said the commentator while lauding the efforts put in by the young American.

Thus, the point from Michelsen sent everyone in shock as a triple-tweener from him secured a crucial point for him. After the video went viral, the fans went ahead and appreciated the efforts he made and even lauded him.

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Fans react after Michelsen produces a sensational triple-tweener

In a series of events, some fans came ahead and appreciated the efforts that the young guy made in securing a crucial point. One user came ahead and suggested his astonishment over the incredible play displayed by the American teenager. “There’s no way he got it over him twice in one rally, my eyes are mugging me off int they,” wrote the user.

Another fan came in and said that he did not expect Michelsen to go for it the third time and as it came, he was completely stunned. “When the third one came i said “no way,”… yes way,” wrote the user.

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This user came in and simply appreciated the efforts and said that he was insane to have pulled off this point. “you. are. insane.,” wrote the user in her comment.

This user also had the same expression as anyone else in the crowd. While taking to the comments section, this user came and said, “NOOO BROOO, GRANDEEEEEEEE,” which quite clearly suggests his astonishment over the crucial point that Michelsen scored.

Last but not least, the man himself could not seem to get enough of the point. Alex Michelsen himself took to the comment section and suggested that his shot was “Too good”.

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Thus, the comments made by the fans and the astonishment suggested by the commentators make it clear that the shot that he chose to execute was special in itself. With the win, he managed to make his way into the quarter-finals of the Challengers Cup.

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