Vinci Converts a Cat Point

Posted: Jan 01, 1970

DOHA, Qatar – No.9 seed Roberta Vinci was in the midst of a tense opening set against Turkish wildcard Cagla Buyakakcay when a wild cat appeared.

On serve in the 12th game, the 2015 US Open finalist had just earned a set point, but play was interrupted by the sauntering feline, who had to be chased down by ballkids and on-court attendents before the beast was finally subdued.

In the end, the cat cameo may have helped the Italian over the finish line; Vinci only lost one more game to defeat Buyakakcay 7-5, 6-1 and reach the quarterfinals of the Qatar Total Open.

“I won the set, so it’s ok!”