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Ladies and Gentlemen, the Greatest Shot in the History of Tennis

Not really a local, Dallas-y angle here. Other than the fact that I know you guys appreciate sports greatness when you see it. And since this moment happened in the U.S. Open tennis semifinals while y'all were probably still high-fiving Cowboys 34, Bucs 21, perhaps you didn't see it...
By Richie WhittSeptember 14, 2009
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Not really a local, Dallas-y angle here. Other than the fact that I know you guys appreciate sports greatness when you see it.

And since this moment happened in the U.S. Open tennis semifinals while y’all were probably still high-fiving Cowboys 34, Bucs 21, perhaps you didn’t see it.

Roger Federer is the greatest tennis player in history. And now – after this between-the-legs winner to set up match point Sunday afternoon – he owns the greatest shot in tennis history.

I’m speechless.

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Richie Whitt

Richie Whitt has been a columnist, reporter, broadcaster and blogger covering Dallas’ sports scene for more than 40 years. He wrote the Observer‘s sports column 2005-2011 and has reported sports on TV, radio and online. You can read his latest work a <a href=”https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/author/richie-whitt”>SI.com.

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