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11th Aug 2013

Video: Rafa Nadal hits Novak Djokovic in the face

It's never advisable to try and return a ball from Rafa Nadal using your face

JOE

It’s never advisable to try and return a ball from Rafa Nadal using your face

We’ve heard of back hand and smashes as a way to return the ball, but we’re fairly sure use of the face is not one of the best moves in a tennis player’s repertoire.

However, Djokovic wasn’t going to be stopped by that recommendation, and in an effort to win the point caught a shot full force in the face from Nadal.

Luckily, it was lofted at him and wasn’t too hard, but we imagine it was still unpleasant. Nadal went on to win the match 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 and progress to the final of the Rogers Cup where he’s face Canada’s Milos Raonic.