The Indian Wells 2024 dropped one of the best promotional videos recently that saw tennis stars go undercover doing routine jobs around the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens. Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Maria Sakkari and more starred, but Alex de Minaur stole the show as a parking attendant. Fans hailed de Minaur’s performance and said he could switch to acting.
The official X (formerly Twitter) account of the Indian Wells Masters posted a video over five minutes long that saw ATP and WTA stars don various roles. Andrey Rublev acted as a security guard, randomly stopping people for a check. Ironically, he was the only one who did not get identified by the end. In fact, a fan mistook him for Jannik Sinner.
We have the best staff ever #TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/0OXhEzvnZ5
— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 13, 2024
Daniil Medvedev and Holger Rune worked inside the stores at the venue as a cashier and employee, respectively. The Russian seemed to love the job, doing it convincingly and wanting to do more of it. Rune, however, struggled to answer costumer’s queries. Fans on the internet joked about the Dane’s cluelessness about the merchandise store.
Maria Sakkari posed as a popcorn seller but struggled to make sales, resorting to handing packets out for free. She hilariously told an unsuspecting fan to support Sakkari at the tournament. Ons Jabeur, meanwhile, handed out maps to the guests at the Indian Wells 2024.
While all these stars had a great time and delivered great content, Alex de Minaur became the fan favourite as the parking lot attendant. Armed with a light baton and donning a reflective vest and a hat, the Australian looked perfect for the role.
Fans hail Alex de Minaur as a parking attendant, demand Oscar for him
Fans across the world were overjoyed to see this type of content from Indian Wells. While they enjoyed seeing all the stars go undercover, they reserved special praise for De Minaur. The World No.10 bantered with every guest who came to park their car, even offering to park one himself. He did not forget to do his job, expertly guiding and stationing the vehicles. The fans loved him as a chatty parking attendant, lauding how well he executed the role.
That was hilarious!
Rublev being mistaken for Sinner!
Medvedev loving his cashier’s shift!
Minuaur was perfect as the parking attendant!— Bella (@Bella91320) March 13, 2024
Damn I wish they’d done this last year when I went! So much fun. I bet they had a blast. Alex was a great parking attendant, the parking there is a nightmare, I could have done with him directing us…
— Fiona Lamb (@RoastLamb27) March 14, 2024
This is fantastic and funny. Alex De Minaur is so great being the parking attendant https://t.co/BC2nPUZ7XH
— Judith Steele (@judithsporty21) March 13, 2024
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@alexdeminaur was wayyyyy toooo into his job doing it so seriously and looked like he was loving every bit of it
— Adi (@adi2088) March 13, 2024
@alexdeminaur looks like he’s having the time of his life
— Christina Tan (@tinamisu) March 13, 2024
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Fans joked that Alex de Minaur should be awarded an Oscar for his acting performance. They said he looked ‘convincing’ and did a great job in the role.
where is alex de minaur’s oscar for best supporting actor? https://t.co/jd0GSEwVFi
— ً (@vettstappen) March 14, 2024
Best male actor: Alex de Minaur
Best supporting actor: the guy with the hat and “so are Medvedev’s brother or what?” line https://t.co/lV7uqhsqPB— Jolie ✨ (@octosurface) March 13, 2024
There is some fine acting in here – but for me the Oscar goes to Alex de Minaur for his portrayal of a cheeky Aussie parking attendant https://t.co/x4cZ34QYHa
— Russell Fuller (@russellcfuller) March 14, 2024
Minaur was the most convincing
— jb (blue check) (@pepsicocom) March 13, 2024
Demon was way too good as the parking attendant https://t.co/emY8dLxRbb
— emily (@janniksinners) March 14, 2024
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Alex de Minaur’s next tournament will be the Miami Masters 2024, after he suffered a disappointing loss to Alexander Zverev in the Round of 16 at the Indian Wells 2024 tournament.