It's 18 months since his last Grand Slam win, but Roger Federer was at his majestic best at the Brisbane International, albeit flukily.
Federer's attempted smash off his racquet in a doubles match looped off the frame, bounced just over the net like a drop shot and spun back onto his own side of the court.
We'd like to think he meant it...
Federer vs. Murray In Wimbledon Final
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Roger Federer reacts during the men's final match against Andy Murray at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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David Beckham, left, and Victoria Beckham watch Roger Federer of Switzerland face Andy Murray of Britain during the men's final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Roger Federer reacts during the men's singles final match against Andy Murray at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Andy Murray reacts during the men's final match against Roger Federer at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Roger Federer reacts during the men's singles final match against Andy Murray at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Andy Murray reacts during the men's singles final match against Roger Federer at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Andy Murray reacts during the men's final match against Roger Federer at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Roger Federer celebrates winning the men's singles final against Andy Murray at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates winning the men's singles final against Andy Murray of Britain at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates winning the men's singles final against Andy Murray of Britain at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates winning the men's singles final against Andy Murray of Britain at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Andy Murray of Britain reacts during the men's singles final match against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Andy Murray of Britain falls during the men's singles final match against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Andy Murray of Britain reacts during the men's final match against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Roger Federer of Switzerland, foreground, serves to Andy Murray of Britain during the men's singles final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a shot to Andy Murray of Britain during the men's singles final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts during the men's final match against Andy Murray of Britain at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Andy Murray of Britain, front, takes a fall during the men's singles final match against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a shot to Andy Murray of Britain during the men's final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts during the men's final match against Andy Murray of Britain at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a return to Andy Murray of Britain during the men's final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Andy Murray of Britain plays a shot to Roger Federer of Switzerland during the men's final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates with the trophy after winning the men's singles final against Andy Murray of Britain at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Andy Murray of Britain, left, reacts after his defeat to Roger Federer of Switzerland following the men's singles final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Roger Federer of Switzerland, center right, celebrates with the trophy after winning the men's singles final against Andy Murray of Britain at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Clive Rose, Pool) (credit:AP)
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Spectators watch Andy Murray of Britain play Roger Federer of Switzerland during the men's singles final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Andy Murray of Britain, right, congratulates Roger Federer of Switzerland, as he poses with his trophy following the men's singles final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts after winning the men's singles final against Andy Murray of Britain at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Roger Federer of Switzerland, foreground right, reacts as he wins the men's singles final match against Andy Murray of Britain at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Roger Federer of Switzerland, left, reacts after winning the men's singles final match against Andy Murray of Britain, right, at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Andy Murray of Britain, foreground, reacts after his defeat to Roger Federer of Switzerland during the men's singles final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts as he wins the men's singles final against Andy Murray of Britain at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Andy Murray of Britain, right, congratulates Roger Federer of Switzerland, as he poses with his trophy following the men's singles final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates with the trophy after winning the men's singles final against Andy Murray of Britain at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Andy Murray of Britain poses with the runner up trophy after his defeat to Roger Federer of Switzerland in the men's singles final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts as he wins the men's singles final against Andy Murray of Britain at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates winning the men's singles final against Andy Murray of Britain at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Andy Murray of Britain reacts as he speaks to spectators after his defeat to Roger Federer of Switzerland in the men's singles final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts as he wins the men's singles final against Andy Murray of Britain at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Andy Murray of Britain, left, congratulates Roger Federer of Switzerland after he won the men's singles final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Roger Federer of Switzerland, center right, embraces Andy Murray of Britain, center left, after winning the men's singles final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates winning the men's singles final against Andy Murray of Britain at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates winning the men's singles final against Andy Murray of Britain at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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David Beckham, left, and Victoria Beckham watch Roger Federer of Switzerland face Andy Murray of Britain during the men's final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Andy Murray of Britain reacts during the men's final match against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a shot to Andy Murray of Britain during the men's singles final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Andy Murray of Britain plays a shot to Roger Federer of Switzerland during the men's final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Andy Murray of Britain reacts during the men's singles final match against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Andy Murray of Britain reacts during the men's singles final match against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Andy Murray of Britain reacts during the men's singles final match against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Andy Murray of Britain reacts during the men's singles final match against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Roger Federer of Switzerland serves to Andy Murray of Britain during the men's final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Andy Murray of Britain sits on the court after falling as he tried to play a return during the men's singles final match against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Andy Murray of Britain walks off the court as rain delays play during the men's final match against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a shot to Andy Murray of Britain during the men's final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Andy Murray of Britain, right, plays a return to Roger Federer of Switzerland during the men's singles final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (credit:AP)