Commentators baffled as tennis player drinks 'beer' during match

During a match at the Cincinnati Open, American tennis player Amanda Anisimova caused a stir among commentators and spectators when she was seen drinking a beverage that strongly resembled beer. The incident occurred on August 18, as reported by The Sun.

Anisimova, who was competing against Alexandra Eala, was captured on camera during a break taking a sip from a plastic cup filled with a golden liquid topped with white foam. The visual similarity to beer led the broadcast commentators to question the player's choice of refreshment during the intense competition.

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You can't say the player is drinking beer during the match.

Commentator Brett Haber expressed his surprise, stating, "You can't say the player is drinking beer during the match." Lindsay Davenport, a three-time Grand Slam singles champion and fellow commentator, agreed that it certainly looked like beer, adding, "I've never seen anything like that." However, after the match, which Anisimova won 2-1 in sets to advance to the round of 16, it was revealed that the drink was not alcohol but an energy drink.

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But it certainly looks like it. I've never seen anything like that.