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World number three Novak Djokovic impressed the watching crowd by inviting a young tennis hopeful to hit a few balls during a recent practice session at the US Open.
It is believed that the young male jokingly proposed to the Serbian, who replied by offering him the chance of joining him on court.
Watch the light-hearted incident below.
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