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TENNIS star Hubert Hurkacz received his prize money for winning the Estoril Open in a bizarre way that reminded fans of a McDonald's restaurant.

The Pole defeated Spaniard Pedro Martinez 6-3, 6-4 to claim his first clay-court victory in Portugal.

Hubert Hurkacz won the Estoril Open on Sunday
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Hubert Hurkacz won the Estoril Open on SundayCredit: Getty
But his prize money was awarded in a strange way
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But his prize money was awarded in a strange wayCredit: //twitter.com/josemorgado
Rather than a cheque he was handed the money via a touch screen device
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Rather than a cheque he was handed the money via a touch screen deviceCredit: //twitter.com/josemorgado
Hurkacz picked up more than £75,000 for his win
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Hurkacz picked up more than £75,000 for his winCredit: //twitter.com/josemorgado
He gestured to the crowd to indicate the money transfer was completed afterwards
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He gestured to the crowd to indicate the money transfer was completed afterwardsCredit: //twitter.com/josemorgado

This year the winner of the tournament picked up a cool €88,125 or £75,494.

However, while tennis winners are typically seen picking up their prize money via a large cheque, Hurkacz was handed his in the form of a bank transfer on a screen.

Following the final, a tournament official was seen standing at the touch screen machine and showing Hurkacz how much he had won before pressing a button to confirm the transfer of funds.

The smiling 27-year-old then turned around to the crowd and put his thumb in the air before saying, "It's done", prompting applause.

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Reacting to the strange use of the machine, one fan said: "First time I see this type of thing, hope it’s the last time."

A second said: "How weird."

Another said: "They found a way to make giving them the money publicly even more awkward."

A fourth added: "Bank account watching in the ceremony is crazy."

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One fan watching from home could not help but feel that the machine was eerily familiar and believed it looked like a McDonald's ordering machine.

They asked: "Can I order my McDonald's meal on that thing?"

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The presentation was actually down to sponsors Millenium Bank, who used it to show the money being transferred by them to Hurkacz.

After his winning display, the jubilant star said: “I’m so happy with my performance today.

"I’m proud that I found my serve and that definitely helped me a lot.

"Pedro is such a great competitor, an amazing battle last night.

"I needed to play really great tennis to compete with him and fortunately I did it."

The win see him rise two spots to a joint career-best men's singles No8 in the ATP Tour world rankings.

Fans compared the machine to a McDonald's ordering machine
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Fans compared the machine to a McDonald's ordering machineCredit: Alamy
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