Watch: Sock Befuddles Federer with 180 Submissive
<![CDATA[Roger Federer doesn't normally do this.]]>
"Did something put you off, Roger?" 🍑#NittoATPFinals pic.twitter.com/R5NQDNCFRp
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) November 12, 2017 Roger Federer is a flawless athlete that never puts a foot wrong in his quest for tennis immortality. It’s true, it really is. Well….On Sunday as the ATP World Tour Finals kicked off in London we were given a glimpse of Federer’s more, er, generous side.Watch as the Swiss misses the easiest put-away in the business, netting a forehand to hand Jack Sock a service hold. Was something distracting Roger? Seems so.miss of the century pic.twitter.com/vKBV1a5CoG
— Ricky Dimon (@Dimonator) November 12, 2017
No matter, Federer served out the opening set and now leads Sock one set to love in London (6-4)."I mean, I did it more for fun," Sock said of his rear-view target offer. "Probably do it three times a year. No, it's not a normal tactic."In doubles action earlier on Sunday, American Ryan Harrison and New Zealand’s Michael Venus defeated second-seeded Henri Kontinen and John Peers, 6-4, 7-6(8). ]]>
Chris Oddo. Chris Oddo is a freelance sportswriter, podcaster, blogger and social media marker who is a lead contributor to Tennisnow.com. He also writes for USOpen.org, Rolandgarros.com, BNPParibasOpen.com, TennisTV.com, WTAtennis.com and the official US Open program.
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