JODIE BURRAGE was left baffled during her match with Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova – after the net failed her.
The 26-year-old won a hard-fought second set 6-4 against the No. 1 seed at the Eastbourne Open.
Burrage is gearing up for action at the All England Club next week.
And she’ll hope Wimbledon have checked the nets for any gaps ahead of her arrival.
Krejcikova took the first set 6-4 but was serving to stay in the second against the British No. 7.
With the scores locked at 15-15, Burrage returned Krejcikova’s serve nicely onto the Czech’s forehand.
Krejcikova could only fire her shot directly into the net.
Burrage began to celebrate, only for the ball to sneak through a small hole and nestle on her side of the court.
Annabel Croft on commentary for the BBC, gasped: “Oh, no way.
“I’m not quite sure how that went over? It’s meant to be a British net! That is extraordinary.”
A nonplussed Burrage approached the umpire, who could be heard claiming the ball “went over.”
But on closer inspection, the Brit found the hole in the middle of the net.
Krejcikova sportingly gave Burrage the point following the bizarre moment, with the umpire eventually climbing down to fix the hole.
The Brit took full advantage of Krejcikova’s goodwill, sealing the break to take the second set 6-4.
Burrage knocked out Japan’s Moyuka Uchijima in the first round on Tuesday, despite windy conditions in Eastbourne.
It was her first WTA Tour win on the grass this year after losses at the HSBC Championships and Nottingham Open.
Wimbledon Ticket Options
There are a range of ways to get into Wimbledon as one of the only major sporting events in the world that offer sought-after tickets on the day of the event…
The Queue
As one of the only major sporting events that allows guests to purchase tickets on the day of the event, demand is high.
Each day a large queue forms of people wanting either a Grounds or Show Court ticket – with many even arriving the night before and camping to guarantee a place.
Upon arrival, visitors are issued a Queue Card, which is numbered and dated and should be kept until a ticket has been purchased.
While there is a limited number of entries, it is possible to remain in the queue and wait for people already inside to leave, with those tickets then becoming available.
It is also possible to check the status of the queue on the Wimbledon website.
This year, organisers are asking potential queuers to download the Wimbledon app and create a myWimbledon account.
Show Tickets
If you get to the front of the queue, then there are a limited number of tickets available for purchase for Centre Court and Courts 1, 2 and 3.
Note that Centre Court tickets are available for the first 10 days of the tournament, the final four days were already pre-sold.
Prices vary depending on the Court, seat and day of the event and will increase the further into the tournament you visit.
For example, Centre Court rows A-T cost £105 on Day 1 and £315 on Day 14 (men’s final).
Grounds Pass
A Grounds Pass costs £30 and allows visitors to watch matches on Courts 3-18 on unreserved seats, though there will also be a queue to get into Court 3.
Ticket Resale
From 3pm each day, tickets may become available from people who have left Wimbledon and made their seat available.
A Grounds Pass is needed to join the virtual queue on the Wimbledon App.
Tickets cost £15 for Centre Court or £10 for Courts 1/2.
Hospitality
There are a range of hospitality packages still available on the Wimbledon website.
Hospitality packages offer guaranteed premium seating to major matches as well as fine dining experiences, complimentary drinks, a shuttle and concierge service.
Hospitality packages can also be purchased via Seat Unique.
Secondary Markets
Sites such as StubHub offer tickets for the main courts for specific days and times.
*Please note that StubHub and similar secondary ticket resale sites may list tickets above face value.*
British No. 1 Emma Raducanu was also in action at a blustery Eastbourne.
Raducanu saw off Ann Li 6-7 6-3 6-1, sealing the win on her fourth match point.
The former US Open champ burst into tears as she looked across to her coach Mark Petchey.
An emotional Raducanu said during her on-court interview: “It was incredible, I just want to thank the crowd for getting me through some really sticky moments.
“It really meant a lot to me and I’m so proud of how I fought back after losing the first set.”
The 22-year-old will face Maya Joint in round two.
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