Mirra Andreeva did not expect this interaction.<\/p>\n
The Russian tennis star had an awkward moment with an individual Monday during the US Open when the person seemed to call for her attention and wave at her.<\/p>\n
While Andreevea, 18, sat next to partner Diana Shnaider during their win over Shuko Aoyama and Wang Yafan, a man wearing an US Open hat approached the pair from behind.<\/p>\n
He appeared to say something toward the two, with the pair chatting before both turned around.<\/p>\n
The man appeared to wave at Andreeva and say something with a smile, before she turned around and he walked away.<\/p>\n
The individual approaches the pair. @mirrakina\/X<\/p>\n
Shnaider and Andreeva then looked at one another, seeming to convey a \u201cCan you believe that?\u201d expression, before Shnaider burst out laughing.<\/p>\n
Andreeva followed suit before the two started talking to someone off-camera.<\/p>\n
Andreeva turns around to see the person. @mirrakina\/X<\/p>\n
Andreeva seemingly in disbelief over what just happened. @mirrakina\/X<\/p>\n
It seemed like a rather harmless \u2014 albeit awkward \u2014 exchange during a tournament that has featured some headline-grabbing fan-player interactions.<\/p>\n
A Polish CEO snatched a hat from a child that had been signed by Kamil Majchrzak and received universal scorn<\/a> before later apologizing.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u201cI would like to unequivocally apologize to the young boy, his family, all the fans, and the player himself,\u201d Piotr Szczerek wrote in a translated Facebook post<\/a>. \u201cI take full responsibility for my extremely poor judgement and hurtful actions. It was never my intent to steal away a prized memento from the young fan. \u2026 It is a painful but necessary lesson in humility.\u201d<\/p>\n