The 25-year-old American attempted to get the ball back into play with a slice, but his looping effort appeared to be going into the tramlines, which would have seen Khachanov win the point.

As Ball prepares to return, he acknowledges that he may not be the same player he was before his injuries. During his last full season in 2021-22, he averaged 13.0 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.1 ...