VIDEO. A moment of panic with a loud bang in the Australian Open stands, but the real cause causes hilarity

There was a moment of panic in the fourth set of the first round match between Daniel Altmeier and Frances Tiafoe. When the German wanted to serve, a loud bang sounded in the stands, which made Altmeier dive away and caused panicky screams in the audience. But when the director brought the culprit into the picture, the commotion gave way to hilarity. A supporter’s XXL tennis ball had exploded.