Alexander Shevchenko racket bizarelly cracks in half mid-point in Delray Beach

Alexander Shevchenko found himself in a bizarre and very unusual situation during his Delray Beach Open first-round match as the Kazakh’s racket cracked in half during play.

While down by a set to Michael Mmoh and serving at 5-5 in the second set, the 24-year-old had a 30/0 lead and a first serve to try to make it three consecutive game points.

But then as Shevchenko served, his racket snapped in half in the air.