{
  "id": 17963107,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: 'Did they know I'm a singer?' Jay Chou's hilarious tennis fail goes viral",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/showbiz-did-they-know-im-a-singer-jay-chous-hilarious-tennis-fail",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-03T12:30:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/11/1570072/showbiz-did-they-know-im-singer-jay-chous-hilarious-tennis-fail"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Taiwan's famous pop star Jay Chou experienced a funny moment recently when a group of Australian kids mistook him for a tennis player during a visit to a court in their country. Chou, who is 47, shared the amusing incident on social media on October 29.\n\nWhile relaxing near a tennis court in Australia, the fans immediately recognized him. They were likely six or seven years old and wearing school uniforms. Chou recalled their curious exchange: \"Jay Chou?\" and \"Did you play in the 1 Point Slam at the Australian Open?\"\n\nThe singer, a tennis enthusiast, had previously participated in the 1 Point Slam against amateur player Petar Jovic. He pledged to donate the A$1 million prize money (approximately RM2.84 million) to charity if he won. However, his tournament run ended very quickly when he missed Jovic's first serve, leaving him off the court after just one second.\n\nChou admitted to the reporters that after posing for photos with the schoolchildren, he couldn't help but wonder if they even knew he was a singer. His close friend and former NBA star Jeremy Lin couldn't resist making a joke about the situation. In a video posted on his Instagram Story, Lin quipped, \"I taught this tennis student for one month. Very hardworking, very serious. He finally got a chance to show off his skills. The ball was served to him, and he didn't even move. He didn't return the ball. Save me.\"\n\nLin added another playful jab, asking, \"Who would want to take a picture with you after seeing your Australian Open performance?\"",
  "summary": "TAIPEI: Popular Taiwanese singer Jay Chou found himself in an amusing situation recently when a group of young fans in Australia recognised him—not as a Mandopop superstar, but as a tennis player who lasted just one second on the court.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}