Watch: Roger Federer hits a ridiculous sliding lob for a winner

NEW YORK -- Roger Federer has looked sharp through the first two rounds at the U.S. Open, from his game right down to his fancy Nike Air Jordan kicks. In what

Courtney Nguyen | Aug 30, 2014

Watch: Roger Federer hits a ridiculous sliding lob for a winner /

NEW YORK -- Roger Federer has looked sharp through the first two rounds at the U.S. Open, from his game right down to his fancy Nike Air Jordan kicks. In what was a potentially tricky match on Friday night against big-serving Aussie Sam Groth, Federer was sublime. He picked apart Groth's serve and volley game for a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win. And it was all highlighted by this vintage Federer shot: a sliding backhand lob winner that he punctuated with a little finger wag celebration. The old man liked it.

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Published Aug 30, 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.