Hilarious! Pegula wins the title but gets ignored by her coach, and the interview with Korda turns into a hilarious blunder thanks to a female host's slip-up.

Tennis always delivers exciting contests, yet this week in Dubai and Delray Beach, the true highlights were two amusing incidents off the court that made everyone chuckle.

In the early hours today, at the Dubai 1000 women's final, American Pegula dominated Svitolina 6-2, 6-4, securing her tenth career championship and her fourth WTA 1000 title. After winning, Pegula was overjoyed and immediately ran to her team to celebrate. What should have been a passionate embrace and joyous celebration quickly turned into a hilarious scene that had everyone laughing.

When the excited Pegula first ran to the coach’s bench wanting to hug her dedicated coach Mark Knowles, he was completely absorbed in his phone screen, deeply engrossed in some unknown message or notification, seemingly oblivious to his player right beside him.

The video shows Pegula waiting by the railing for a few seconds; seeing no reaction from her coach, she lightly tapped the railing and shrugged with a face full of amused resignation, as if to say, “So love just disappears, huh?” It wasn’t until someone nearby reminded him that Knowles snapped out of it and hurriedly got up to hug Pegula. This “ignored after winning” comedy instantly became the funniest moment before the award ceremony.

After the match, Knowles posted a photo with Pegula on social media celebrating this milestone tenth title, making up for the earlier moment. International media joked, “This might be the coolest coach reaction in tennis history, considering how easily the final was won.” Fans commented, “Knowles: I’m just checking my victory circle, do not disturb.” Others laughed, “Pegula’s railing tap looked exactly like a neglected kitten, so adorable!”

If Dubai’s funny moment came from “being ignored,” then Delray Beach’s was purely a joke caused by a “verbal slip.” In the ATP 250 Delray Beach semifinal, American Korda defeated Italian player Cobolli 7-6(1), 6-1 to advance strongly to the final. This marked Korda’s tenth career win against the handsome Italian, maintaining a perfect record.

During the post-match interview, the female host intended to say Korda had “successfully” beaten Cobolli three times but accidentally mispronounced “success” as the similar-sounding word “sex.” This mistake instantly turned the intended phrase “success in all three matches” into “sex with him all three times.”

Faced with this sudden and awkward phrase, the crowd was initially stunned before bursting into good-natured laughter. The female host quickly covered her mouth, trying to hold back laughter and recover the situation. Meanwhile, Korda, instead of feeling embarrassed, showed great emotional intelligence and humor. He first flashed his trademark bright smile, then calmly took the microphone and said, “Well... everyone knows Cobolli is a good-looking guy.”

This witty and lighthearted reply instantly energized the atmosphere and saved the female host from embarrassment. The interview clip quickly went viral on social media, with fans praising, “Korda’s reaction was perfect, full marks for emotional intelligence!” “This answer is textbook material—both funny and appropriate.” Some joked, “Cobolli: Thanks, but maybe next time hit a little softer?”

From Dubai’s “phone syndrome” to Delray Beach’s “interview fail,” this week’s tennis world became especially lively thanks to these genuine and amusing moments. Whether it was Pegula’s helpless shrug or Korda’s clever rescue, we see that beyond fierce competition, these players also have charming personalities. Perhaps this is what makes tennis so captivating.(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Lu Xiaotian)