Only in New York.

A lucky fan entered the spotlight on Monday night, stepping in to compete for tennis star Aryna Sabalenka during her exhibition match against Naomi Osaka at The Garden Cup at Madison Square Garden — and taking over for Osaka shortly thereafter.

Stumbling after a strong start, the fan seemingly received the full experience of being an athlete in New York City — with cheers shifting to boos within all of five minutes.

“It’s pressure,” the fan said in a post-match interview. “I don’t know what’s going on. I lost the match for her. I’m sorry Aryna, I still love you. You’re still my queen — I love you!”

Sabalenka, the top ranked women’s tennis player in the world, called for the fan to compete for her in the friendly exhibition event, strategically waiting until she was

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