During a U.S. Open tennis match between Aleksandar Kovacevic and Frances Tiafoe, there was a viral moment that was captured in the stands.
A man in the crowd was seen on the TV broadcast trying to give a woman, who appeared to be his wife sitting next to him, a drink; however, out of nowhere another guy appeared to also give her a drink at the same time. This left him looking confused while holding two drinks, as everyone else watching shared in his bewilderment.
This is cinema. pic.twitter.com/gU3anzQtdM
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 28, 2024
Even though no one really knows the full story, many have criticized the lady for accepting the beverage from the guy behind her after the guy, she seemingly came with, went all the way to purchase the $23 drink for her. On the other hand, some say that it's just an extra one, so the more the better.
To point out, the infamous drink that they were holding, for those who don't know, it's called a Honey Deuce cocktail, and the beverage has become quite popular as it is set to bring in $10 million in sales throughout the U.S. Open tournament.
It's not the #USOpen without the iconic Honey Deuce cocktail 🍹🍉
Last year, the drink raked in almost $10 million in sales and this year the price is up to $23 each 📈
Is it worth it? Our man @RichJonesMedia gave it the taste test on Day 1 of this year's tournament 🎾 pic.twitter.com/rnvH8aAuFW
— Mirror US Sports (@MirrorUSSports) August 26, 2024
When looking at what's inside the drink, there is 1.25 ounces of Vodka, Grey Goose (who is a sponsor of the U.S. Open), then 3 ounces of lemonade, 0.5 ounces of Chambord, and 3 Honeydew melon balls (to resemble tennis balls).
The Honey Deuce at the U.S. Open is the best cocktail in sports — and the sales back it up.
2023 U.S. Open Sales
450,000 Honey Deuces
x $22 each
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= $9.9 millionThat's incredible. pic.twitter.com/gbMnPV72Gd
— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) August 26, 2024
In view of the sales alone from the honey dew drink, it has been concluded that it is enough to cover the prize money for the champion ($3.6 million)/runner-up ($1.8 million), in both men's and women's singles.
The 2024 US Open total prize money will be the largest in tennis history.
Total of $75 million.
Main Draw Singles
Champion: $3.6 million
Runner-Up: $1.8 million
Semifinalists: $1 million
Quarterfinalists: $530,000
Round of 16: $325,000
Round of 32: $215,000
Round of 64:… pic.twitter.com/DrCqfYwuIS
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) August 7, 2024
Many have noted that each year, due to inflation, the cost of the drink has steadily rose. To note, in 2012, the price was only $12, and has now almost doubled since then.
Forget housing costs, we need to get Honey Deuce prices under control pic.twitter.com/tfLYlwdAqp
— Morning Brew ☕️ (@MorningBrew) August 26, 2024
All in all, hopefully the situation between the guy and the girl, who he was handing a drink to, was all just a big misunderstanding.
