Luciano Darderi made a bizarre request to his team while battling Alexander Zverev for a place in the US Open quarter-finals. The Italian ordered his team to change their seating positions during the match, a moment captured by Sky Sports cameras.
Unusual request during high-stakes clash
The request came as Darderi faced the German fourth seed in a tense last-16 encounter at Flushing Meadows. The exact reason for the seating change was not immediately explained, but the move added an unusual subplot to the on-court action.
Match context and coverage
The incident was reported by the Daily Express, which noted that more details would follow as the story developed. The match was part of the US Open's fourth round, with the winner set to advance to the quarter-finals.
The report did not specify the outcome of the match or Darderi's final result. The request, however, highlighted the lengths players go to in search of a competitive edge during high-pressure Grand Slam encounters.
