Awkward moment tennis champion Aryna Sabalenka fails to recognise Jude Law in the crowd after her win at Brisbane International

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Belarusian tennis champion Aryna Sabalenka won her match against Daria Kasatkina at the Brisbane International in Queensland, Australia on Friday night, and had a very famous fan in the crowd watching. 

The World No. 2 was left flustered in her post-match interview when she was informed by Channel Nine correspondent Jelena Dokic that a British superstar was among the faces in the stands – none other than Jude Law. 

But things got very awkward as it became apparent that Sabalenka, 25, had no idea who Law, 51, was. 

‘There’s a very special person here tonight,’ Dokic told her. 

‘It’s an actor, and he’s shooting a video in Queensland, and he’s in Sherlock Holmes, do you maybe know who I’m talking about?’ 

Belarusian tennis champion Aryna Sabalenka (pictured) won her match against Daria Kasatkina at the Brisbane International in Queensland, Australia on Friday night, and had a very famous fan in the crowd watching

Belarusian tennis champion Aryna Sabalenka (pictured) won her match against Daria Kasatkina at the Brisbane International in Queensland, Australia on Friday night, and had a very famous fan in the crowd watching

The World No. 2 was left flustered in her post-match interview when she was informed by Channel Nine correspondent Jelena Dokic that a British superstar was among the faces in the stands - none other than Jude Law (pictured)

The World No. 2 was left flustered in her post-match interview when she was informed by Channel Nine correspondent Jelena Dokic that a British superstar was among the faces in the stands – none other than Jude Law (pictured) 

With Sabalenka stumped, Dokic tried to help her out by listing some of Law’s films, including The Talented Mr Ripley and The Holiday.

‘Can you show me him? I feel so bad’ an embarrassed Sabalenka said with a laugh. 

‘He watched your match tonight, he was in the crowd, and he was cheering for you – it’s Jude Law,’ Dokic said, to cheers from the crowd. 

‘Wow… thank you so much for the support’ Sabalenka replied, seemingly none the wiser even after the big reveal. 

Things got very awkward as it became apparent that Sabalenka, 25, had no idea who Law, 51, was. 'Can you show me him? I feel so bad' an embarrassed Sabalenka said with a laugh

Things got very awkward as it became apparent that Sabalenka, 25, had no idea who Law, 51, was. ‘Can you show me him? I feel so bad’ an embarrassed Sabalenka said with a laugh

'Wow¿ thank you so much for the support' Sabalenka replied, seemingly none the wiser even after the big reveal

‘Wow… thank you so much for the support’ Sabalenka replied, seemingly none the wiser even after the big reveal

Law was seated in the stands as he took in the tennis match a longside his actor son Rudy (left)

Law was seated in the stands as he took in the tennis match a longside his actor son Rudy (left)

Law was seated in the stands as he took in the tennis match alongside his actor son Rudy, 21. 

The Firebrand actor smiled widely throughout the game as he chatted animatedly with his son. 

Jude is in Australia to film survival thriller Eden alongside co-stars Ana de Armas, Sydney Sweeney and Vanessa Kirby. 

The actor shares son Rafferty, 27, daughter Iris, 23, and son Rudy with his ex-wife Sadie Frost. 

Jude is in Australia to film survival thriller Eden alongside co-stars Ana de Armas, Sydney Sweeney and Vanessa Kirby

Jude is in Australia to film survival thriller Eden alongside co-stars Ana de Armas, Sydney Sweeney and Vanessa Kirby

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