But the bigger news was how the Swiss ace managed to stay in a rally, after falling flat on his back in the course of action.
This amazing act will certainly expand the legend of Federer, a brilliant player who had previously shown a mouth-gaping world that he could play a shot in between his legs.
Watch the latest Federer feat here:
Federer has reached the final in his past nine appearances at this newly reclassified ATP World Tour 500 tournament.
He awaits the winner between Ernests Gulbis and Sergiy Stakhovsky in the second round. Gulbis and Stakhovsky will play today.