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WATCH: Djokovic dabbles in paddle tennis

And—surprise!—he's good at it.

Published May 03, 2016

The world No. 1 took his skills to a different kind of tennis court. (AP Photo)

This should surprise no one, but Novak Djokovic is great at paddle tennis. In Madrid, he took his athleticism over to the fenced-in court with his younger brother Marko for a fast-paced doubles session.

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The Serb's grunt remains intact throughout:

He's really taken to the wooden-racquet sport, as he was spotted on the courts more than once:

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If you've never watched or played paddle tennis before, you should start because it's awesome.

Djokovic faces 19-year-old Borna Coric in his opening match at the Madrid Open on Wednesday. Coric is pumped for the challenge after beating Estoril champion Nicolas Almagro (in actual tennis), 6-2, 6-2 on Tuesday.