Roger Federer hit one of the most astonishing winners of his career, and the reaction of his opponent was priceless

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• Roger Federer hit one of the most stunning winners of his career against Nick Kyrgios in the third round of the US Open.
• He defied his 37 years to reach an acutely-angled Kyrgios slice and flashed a winner around the post of the net.
• Kyrgios' reaction was priceless. He gasped and mouthed the words "oh my God" in disbelief.

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Roger Federer breezed past Nick Kyrgios in the third round of the US Open, and in the process, punished his Australian opponent with one of the most astonishing winners of his career.

Up two sets to love, the 37-year-old Swiss superstar defied his years to reach an acutely-angled Kyrgios slice, flashing a winner around the post of the net to take the game back to deuce.

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