Japanese tennis player Yosuke Watanuki appears to have landed his dream sponsorship.

Watanuki went viral when he requested a can of Pepsi when he was down a break in the second set of his third round clash against Frances Tiafoe at Indian Wells.

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Watanuki had fans and his team in stitches with a bizarre mid-match request[/caption]

The 27-year-old made the most of the entertaining moment as he held the blue can up in front of the TV cameras.

Tennis TV commentator Jason Goodall joked: “[He’s] trying to get an endorsement.”

Watanuki’s mid-match sugar hit proved a masterstroke as he came back from 5-4 down to win the match 6-4, 7-6 (8-6).

“I’m speechless. I can’t find my words but I’m so happy to be here,” Watanuki said in his post-match interview.

It was the biggest scalp of the then-world No. 349’s career, although he was bundled out in the fourth round by Tallon Griekspoor in straight sets.

Despite the defeat, it hasn’t dissuaded Pepsi from partnering with the Japanese star.

Watanuki received a box from Pepsi with several gifts inside, including a t-shirt that read: “80 mph, big win.”

The 80mph figure is a nod to the fact Watanuki’s forehand speed during his clash against Tiafoe.

Prior to consuming the can of Pepsi, it was claimed Watanuki’s average forehand speed was 77 mph.

But after he drank the can, it increased to 80 mph.

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The Japanese star was gifted a personalised bottle of his favourite beverage…[/caption]

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And a t-shirt to commemorate a staggering stat that inspired his win over Tiafoe[/caption]

Watanuki also received a personalised 600ml bottle of Pepsi along with some other goodies.

The 27-year-old also took on a challenge to see how many shots he could hit in 30 seconds and would receive bonus points for a trick shot.

Watanuki hit five balls before he called for a time-out and had a sip of Pepsi.

Afterwards, he picked up the pace of his shots and even hit one between his legs.

In another clip, Watanuki sat on a bench as he took a big swig from his bottle of personalised Pepsi bottle.

Unfortunately for Watanuki, he hasn’t been able to replicate his dream run to the third round at Indian Wells.

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He lost in the first round of qualifying for the Miami Open and was dumped out in the first round of a Challenger event in Busan, Korea.

But at least he converted his fleeting moment with fame into a sponsorship deal.