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Over the past few years, we have seen a rapid rise in the popularity of tennis as a sport. The emergence and later dominance of critically acclaimed tennis players like Serena Williams and Roger Federer have made the game even more likable. Recently, we have seen the trend of celebrities also trying their hand on the tennis court.

A few years ago, Hollywood star Keanu Reeves also did something similar. Here’s how fans reacted to it.

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Fans reacted to Keanu Reeves’ tennis adventure

When the popular Hollywood actor posted a picture of himself with a racket and tennis ball in hand, fans went crazy. While many fans didn’t like the idea, a few had concerns about the actor injuring himself in the process. As we can see in the picture, his legs look red.

This irked many fans who thought the Hollywood star might have a hard time learning the game. When the picture of Reeves playing tennis appeared on Reddit, it quickly went viral. Here’s how fans reacted to it.

“What’s wrong with his legs?” a fan questioned straight up.

“He’s got some gnarly scars as well from at least one pretty bad motorcycle accident, IIRC,” another fan reacted.

“He’s playing on a clay tennis court which kicks up dust,” another fan tried to explain.

Another fan made a sarcastic comment. “There is no ball. He looks like he is moving the ball with his mind…” he wrote.

Commenting over his shoes, a fan wrote, “In the Daddest shoes ever…”

While another fan noticed the unusual pants he wore on the court. “Only entity whom’st can pull off cargo shorts,” the fan commented.

Commenting on his sore-looking knees, another fan wrote, “He looks like my grandpa from the knees down.”

“This is definitely fake or photoshopped to look weird,” another unimpressed fan wrote.

“I didn’t know he was lefty ??” a fan noticed the racket in his left hand.

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Another fan commented on his legs, saying, “He skipped leg day.”

Another fan pointed out a weird-looking defect in the image. “What’s with the green lines going through him?” he wrote.

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In reply to the above question, another fan wrote, “Netting around the tennis court, most likely.”

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From the comments, it seems like the fans didn’t like the idea of their favorite movie star playing tennis. While a few were concerned about his legs, some were just making fun of it. Which popular celebrity would you like to see next on the tennis court? Let us know in the comments.