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Monfils pulls off crazy leaping smash shot

Frenchman Gael Monfils has showed the world why he's known as the most athletic professional tennis player in the world with an incredible leaping shot.

Monfil's rose up to meet a lob shot from opponent Phillip Kohlschrieber late in the third set of their third round match, but looked as though he was going for a slam dunk, such was the height he reached on the jump.

He met the ball at a great height, allowing himself to slam it downwards from an easy angle, and put the point away.

Soon after the sixth seed finished his German opponent off, winning 6-3 7-6 6-4 to advance to the round of 16 where he will meet Rafa Nadal.

Monfils rises. Pic: 7Sport

Check out Monfils' crazy shot in the video above.

It's not the first time the athletic freak has stunned crowds with his showmanship.