Watch: Novak Djokovic threads the needle with laser forehand

NEW YORK -- Top seed Novak Djokovic had no problems dispatching No. 79 Diego Schwartzman on Monday night, defeating the 22-year-old Argentine 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 in

Courtney Nguyen | Aug 26, 2014

Watch: Novak Djokovic threads the needle with laser forehand /

NEW YORK -- Top seed Novak Djokovic had no problems dispatching No. 79 Diego Schwartzman on Monday night, defeating the 22-year-old Argentine 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 in his first round at the U.S. Open. Feeling little pressure on his game freed Djokovic up to go for some breathtaking shots, the best of which was this running forehand winner, which he slapped in between the gap of the umpire's chair and the net post for a winner. Easily the shot of the tournament so far.

Watch Djokovic's hot shot below:

Published Aug 26, 2014

COURTNEY NGUYEN

Contributor, SI.com Nguyen is a freelance writer for SI.com, providing full coverage of professional tennis both on and off the court. Her content has become a must-read for fans and insiders to stay up-to-date with a sport that rarely rests. She has appeared on radio and TV talk shows all over the world and is one of the co-hosts of No Challenges Remaining, a weekly podcast available on iTunes. Nguyen graduated from the University of California, Irvine in 1999 and received a law degree from the University of California, Davis in 2002. She lives in the Bay Area.