Novak Djokovic Goes Between the Legs in Round One
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic didn't waste any time, as he hit the first "tweener" in Grand Slam competition in 2012.
Here he goes, and he wins the point to boot.
Based in Atlanta, GA - Rick Limpert is an award-winning writer, a best-selling author, and a featured sports travel writer.
Named the No. 1 Sports Technology writer in the U.S. on Oct 1, 2014.
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic didn't waste any time, as he hit the first "tweener" in Grand Slam competition in 2012.
Here he goes, and he wins the point to boot.
He's done it again, and he makes it look so easy.
Roger Federer had a sluggish first set playing today in Qatar, but the No. 2-ranked Swiss hit his stride in the second. Leading 5-2 over Dutch player Thomas Schoorel and faced with a ball that changed direction after clipping the top of the net, Federer flicked it through his legs for a clean winner into the corner.
“It’s one of the best shots again of my career, one I’m going to look back on and smile, of course,” Federer said. “It was quite fantastic.”
The 21-year-old Schoorel, playing only his second ATP-level match, managed a smile as the crowd applauded. Schoorel went on to hold his serve, but Federer sealed the win in the next game.
Federer successfully pulled off the shot—also known as a “tweener”—at the previous two U.S. Opens, at last year’s Shanghai Masters and at the 2007 Dubai Open.
Roger Federer did it again. Another between the legs shot for a winner.
This time against John Isner in the second round in Shanghai. Isner had to know it was coming back, but the expression on his face said he was surprised and amazed at the same time.
The players now are on tot Fed. They have to be ready for this shot to come back. The thing is, fed is not only trying to get the ball back in play, he sees himself hitting a winner with it.
Is there anything Roger Federer can't do, twice?
Last night he went between the legs again for a outright winner against Brian Dabul. I love Dabul's reaction and the little smile he gave.