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Gael Monfils invents insane new tennis shot

Flamboyant Frenchman Gael Monfils is well known for his incredible tricks on the tennis court, but this is taking things to a whole new level.

Video has emerged of Monfils pulling off a shot we guarantee you've never seen before as he tunes up for the Australian summer of tennis.

Tennis journalist José Morgado uploaded the above video to social media on Friday, showing Monfils mucking around on the practice court.

Monfils is known for his trickery. Image: Getty
Monfils is known for his trickery. Image: Getty

The Frenchman lines up a big 'dunk' smash, but adds an insane new feature.

After he leaps into the air he transfers his racquet from his left hand to his right between his legs IN MID AIR.

He then finishes off the brazen trick with a huge smash winner.

Are you serious? Image: Twitter
Are you serious? Image: Twitter

What can't this man do?

Take a look at some of his other remarkable moves on the court over the years.

THE 'FAKE AND BAKE'

Monfils pretends to give up on the point, turning his back on his opponent before spinning around and hitting a winner:

THE LEAP OVER DASHA AND SMASH

In 2016 Monfils jumped over doubles partner Daria Gavrilova before hitting a smash winner:

THE 'GREATEST MISS EVER'

Monfils delighted fans at the 2017 Australian Open with this outlandish attempt at a winner against Rafael Nadal:

THE SPLITS

Monfils regularly shows off his incredible flexibility by going into the splits to hit shots: