August 24th 2023.
Last night, Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler demonstrated his prowess on the court in a unique way. During the U.S. Open's “Stars of the Open” event at Louis Armstrong Stadium, Butler stepped in as a ball boy in the match between 2022 US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz and Francis Tiafoe.
Butler faced off against Alcaraz in an exciting rally, exchanging volleys until Butler finally won the point, much to the crowd's delight. Though Alcaraz is known for his 120 mph serves, he took it easy on Butler and allowed him to prove his mettle.
The 33-year-old basketball player is an avid tennis fan and is good friends with Tiafoe and Coco Gauff. Alcaraz will most likely be the top seed at this year’s tournament and will look to secure his second Grand Slam title of the season.
Last year, Tiafoe made it to the semifinals in the US Open, losing to Carlos Alcaraz. His run was one of the biggest stories of the tournament outside of Serena Williams’ final appearance.
Butler, a six-time All-Star, will look to lead the Heat to their second consecutive NBA Finals appearance this upcoming season. He averaged 22.9 points per game, 5.9 rebounds per game, and 5.3 assists per game in the Heat’s previous run to the finals.
The US Open will take place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, NY, between Aug. 28 and Sept. 10. This year’s tournament is sure to be an exciting one.
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