the greatest tennis shot ever?

[gh]

Go to YouTube and search Federer.

The look on both his face and Djokovic's is equally priceless.

[guru]

Federer should know - he's been on the receiving end of one of those shots at the Open.

Search Santoro + between the legs(youtube).

[scottmitchell74]

Yes, I couldn't believe this when I saw it. The context - The US Open, makes it even more impressive. He's not just jacking around, but sincerely trying to win. Amazing.

[BillVol]

Wow! Those through-the-legs shots are fairly common, used for chasing down lobs, but to hit a sharp passing shot winner like that is awesome.

[502CD]

Sabattini used to do it so much Mary Carrillo started calling it the Sabatweenie.

Fed has another ridiculous shot. It was a backhand overhead as he was going backwards for a winner.

[Conor Dary]

A close second in the shot of the day was Woods third shot from about 200 yards from behind a tree on the 600 yard par 5 9th hole yesterday. Up and down for a birdie.

[Speedfirst]

A close second in the shot of the day was Woods third shot from about 200 yards from behind a tree on the 600 yard par 5 9th hole yesterday. Up and down for a birdie.

LOL...Tiger is always trying to out do his buddy Roger, maybe Tigers shot was #1

[2 cents]

Federer has his hands full today with Juan Martin del Potro. Federer appears beatable.

[guru]

Federer has his hands full today with Juan Martin del Potro. Federer appears beatable.

Yep, and he just let an s-bomb fly on the umpire. He's rattled.

[scottmitchell74]

and he just let an s-bomb fly on the umpire.

Fine him!!

[Marlow]

Federer has his hands full today with Juan Martin del Potro. Federer appears beatable.

Or not . . . and if anything, that late challenge has totally focused him on playing even tougher.

later . . . now I AM worried.
del Potro is playing to win; Federer is playing not to lose!

later still . . . is del Potro running out of gas?

[guru]

Federer has his hands full today with Juan Martin del Potro. Federer appears beatable.

Or not . . . and if anything, that late challenge has totally focused him on playing even tougher.

Saving for future reference.....

:P

[Marlow]

Yeah . . .regardless of the outcome, del Potro is coming himslef with glory here. Still only 20 years old??!! :shock:

AWESOME match! They ended up like 2 heavyweights slugging it out for 15rounds!

[BillVol]

Never heard of Del Potro until this tournament. I wonder when the last time was an Argentinian won a major on hard court? Probably never. I think when Vilas won the US Open it was at Forest Hills, which I believe was clay surface. When Vilas won the Australian, I don't think it was hard court, either.

But Del Potro, coming from Argentina, must have a lot of clay court experience. I wonder how his 6-6 frame and skills will play on that surface?

Might we have in our midst yet another tennis GOAT?

[pachip]

Juaaaaan Martiiiiiiiin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! congratulations!!!!!!!!

what a big upset!!!!

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