David Ferrer. Photo AP
Trailing in his quarterfinal match at the Sony Ericsson Open and annoyed by the crying, Ferrer directed a forehand lob toward the infant after losing his serve midway through the second set on Wednesday.
The ball didn't come close to the youngster, but the crying stopped.
Ferrer blamed his defeat not on the baby, but on a case of indigestion. He lost to American Mardy Fish, 7-5, 6-2.
Fish said afterward that his opponent would "probably take that one back if he could. He's a very nice guy. Obviously flustered."
