Aryna Sabalenka was involved in a frosty exchange in a Miami restaurant when a man demanded she leave the table she was dining at. It came just two days after the Belarusian returned to winning ways at the Miami Open, defeating Jessica Pegula in Saturday's final. The result saw her avenge two consecutive final losses at the Australian Open and Indian Wells.

Before heading back to Europe, Sabalenka went out for a celebratory dinner in Miami with members of her coaching team. She was also joined by her boyfriend, Brazilian businessman Georgios Frangulis. It was all smiles until the group were interrupted by a seemingly furious man, who asked them to immediately leave the restaurant.

"You're not the only ones waiting for the table," he said, drawing a one-word response from Sabalenka as she replied: "Chill." The man added: "Wrap it up. Guys, I'm not trying to be rude, but there are other people waiting for this table."

Jason Stacy, a member of Sabalenka’s team, fired back: "And we are here first, so that's too bad I guess." Frangulis, meanwhile, asked: "Do you realise who you are talking to? Do you know who this is? Do you know that she’s like the queen of Miami?"

The angry man replied: "I don't care who it is! I'm just saying that I also have a table. I'm just asking if you guys can speed it up. I know the owner and he can come out and get this table."

A member of staff came over to see what was going on, prompting more complaints from the man. Sabalenka started laughing and jokingly offered the man some of her food, holding up a plate and asking: "Do you want a snack?"

Although the man appeared to be a seething customer, he was actually a TikTok prankster and the whole exchange was a skit for a video.

His real name is Aris Yeager and his online persona, Louis, is the spoiled son of an ultra-rich family who acts entitled and flaunts his wealth in public situations. He regularly posts similar videos to his TikTok account, which has almost two million followers.

Speaking to the New York Times in December, Yeager explained: "I recognise how preposterous it is. I just know exactly how to do this character.

"My whole life I’ve grown up in an environment surrounded by very pretentious, affluent kids who act a certain way. It's almost like I instantly know all the humour."