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PUThis video captures a legendary crossover moment between two sports icons during the 2014 US Open. In his first-round match against Australian Marinko Matosevic, tennis maestro Roger Federer delights the crowd—and his childhood idol, Michael Jordan, who was seated courtside—by executing one of his trademark “tweener” shots. Federer tracked down a lob and flicked the ball between his legs, accidentally striking Matosevic in the back as his opponent walked toward the baseline.
The highlight is as much about the reaction in the stands as it is the skill on the court, as the camera cuts to a beaming Michael Jordan laughing and clapping in appreciation of the “showboat” move. The match was a significant occasion for Federer, who was debuting a new Nike Zoom Vapor 9 Tour AJ3 sneaker designed in collaboration with Jordan. Federer went on to win the match in straight sets (6\text{—}3, 6\text{—}4, 7\text{—}6), but it was this playful interaction and the rare presence of “His Airness” in “Club Fed” that became the night’s most enduring memory.#tennis #tennisplayer #tennislife
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