Naomi Osaka and Stefanos Tsitsipas share awkward hug during Rally for Relief charity game

Reigning Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka and upcoming tennis star Stefas Tsitsipas joined a host of top players like Rafael Nal, vak Djokovic and Roger Federer in Melbourne on Wednesday for a charity match to help victims of recent Australian bushfires. Australian Open "Rally for Relief" event was held at Rod Laver Arena. And fans seemed to enjoy it as much as players.

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'Rally for Relief' event for victims of Australia bushfires

charity event for victims of Australian bushfires witnessed stars divided into two teams. Team Williams featured Serena Williams, Petra Kvitova, Rafael Nal, vak Djokovic and Dominic Thiem play against Team Wozniacki, which consisted of Caroline Wozniacki, Naomi Osaka, Coco Gauff, Stefas Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev, in fun yet tritional doubles matches. Roger Federer and Nick Kyrgios also played an exhibition set, which former won.

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Naomi Osaka and Stefas Tsitsipas share awkward hug

Stefas Tsitsipas and Naomi Osaka played an exhibition doubles match against Rafael Nal and Dominic Thiem of Team Williams. incident happened when Tsitsipas told Osaka that it was her side to which Osaka folded her hands and said 'please' as Thiem was getting rey to serve. presenters called tennis duo 'cute' to which Tsitsipas smiled and got rey to face Thiem's serve. Greek star hit forehand return on net and dropped his racket. Naomi Osaka ran towards Stefas Tsitsipas, picked up racket and gave it to him before duo shared a hug, which was well-received by fans.

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Australia bushfires victims: Roger Federer also donates

'Rally for Relief' held at  Rod Laver Arena, venue of Australian Open, raised almost AUD $5 million for Victorian Bushfire Appeal. Rafael Nal also anunced that he and Swiss star Roger Federer h personally donated $250,000. 'Rally For Relief' was first held in 2011 to help those affected by Queensland floods and that year, Roger Federer was part of that.

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Australian Open challenge for Stefas Tsitsipas 

expectations will be high from Stefas Tsitsipas, who stunned Roger Federer last year en route to Australian Open semi-finals.  21-year-old h a top 2019 season, beating Dominic Thiem to win ATP Finals. Apart from his semi-final run at Melbourne, Tsitsipas did t have much success at or Grand Slams. Coming into tournament. Tsitsipas needs to show that he can take next step this season and break Big Three's stranglehold on Major titles.