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The youngster who copped an accidental tennis ball to the stomach from Nick Kyrgios at the Australian Open has revealed it was 'quite a shock'.
Speaking to The Today Show on Wednesday, Fin Crane, 9, confirmed the ball thumped into his chest and 'really hurt.'
The pint-sized tennis fan has forgiven Kyrgios, who was playing a doubles quarter-final with Thanasi Kokkinakis on John Cain Arena against New Zealand's Michael Venus and Germany's Tim Puetz on Tuesday.
Perhaps sensing they could be defaulted for unsportsmanlike conduct, Krygios immediately apologised before handing one of his tennis racquets to a shaken and visibly upset Fin as a peace offering.
The move paid off, with Fin stating the Canberra born on-court entertainer is now his sporting hero.
The youngster who copped an accidental tennis ball to the stomach from Nick Kyrgios (pictured) at the Australian Open has revealed it was 'quite a shock'
Fin Crane (pictured right) told viewers on the Today Show the ball thumping into his chest 'really hurt'
