Roger Federer's #tennisathome Volley Challenge: The 10 Best Viral Videos

Written by Alan 4월 18, 2020

Tennis clubs are closed? Social distancing is mandatory? Individuals all over the world are required to 'stay in place'? Sad times for tennis fanatics.

Noting that a little comic relief + a reasonable challenge = social media gold, Roger Federer came up a drill eventuallly coined as 'the 100 volley challenge'.

We've scoured the internet and have selected our 10 favourite videos for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!

1. THE ORIGINAL

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Here’s a helpful solo drill. Let’s see what you got! Reply back with a video and I’ll provide some tips. Choose your hat wisely 🎩😉👊 #tennisathome How else are you guys #TrainingFromHome @toni.kr8s @giannis_an34 @gianluigibuffon @virat.kohli @tombrady @trevornoah @lukadoncic @swish41 @leomessi @cristiano @alexzverev123 @thisisbillgates @kensingtonroyal @thehughjackman @k.mbappe @hank30nyr @rafaelnadal @cocogauff @davidbeckham @zidane @stephencurry30 @therock @beargrylls @coldplay @djokernole @kingjames @thierryhenry @serenawilliams @lindseyvonn @mikaelashiffrin @valeyellow46 @lewishamilton @iamzlatanibrahimovic @chrishemsworth @justintimberlake

A post shared by Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) on Apr 7, 2020 at 6:07am PDT

2. BEST DYNAMIC DUO

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Idemooo the 💯 volley challenge was too easy for @jelenadjokovicndf haha bravoo 😂👏🏼💪🏼.. swipe to see our finale. Thanks for the fun nomination Kim and @andymurray! Keep the challenges coming guys!!! 🔥 #100volleychallenge #tennisathome #healthyathome #stayhome #teamdjokovic #nolefam Music: Uptown Funk @brunomars @iammarkronson

A post shared by Novak Djokovic (@djokernole) on Apr 10, 2020 at 6:32am PDT

3. BEST VIDEO EDITING SKILLS

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Is this for real? 🤯 😝 . 🎥: @jalenameyer | #tennisathome

A post shared by ATP Tour (@atptour) on Apr 13, 2020 at 11:32pm PDT

4. BEST DEMONSTRATION OF FOCUS

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Hey guys 🙃 Hope everyone’s safe & healthy! I have a harder challenge for you with my New Wooden Racket 🏏🎾😄 Think you can do it ? 🤔🤩 . @brunosoares82 @alexcfc10 @kuzmanov.dimitar @danilo_petrovic24 @meltemcumbulofficial @alexlazarovv @rogerfederer @fabiofogna @fernando_romboli @puravraja @demirbetul @adelchi_virgili @functionaltennis @tennislegend @hubihurkacz @tennisportalen @hulyavsr @andreas_mies @holgerrune @1197jo @cnslelcn_official @djokernole @jamescerretani @guntekin_onay @ariannacianfri1 @mbugby @darcis_steve @tmok_olimpiyat @rsoderling . #stayhome #staysafe #evdekal #tennisracket #woodracket #hamburg #munich #dusseldorf #stuttgart #london #paris #venice #sicily #firenze #duomo #life #video #sportsvideo #tennis #istanbul #heilbronn #kassel #basel #zurich #davos #barcelona #lecco #como #klosters #geneva

A post shared by Tuna Altuna (@tunaaltuna7) on Apr 10, 2020 at 9:32am PDT

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5. BEST VIDEOBOMBER

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WHO CAN RELATE TO THE DOG? 🐶🎾 @n_danisova . . . . #tennistime #tennislover #tennislove #tennisfun #tennisworld #tennis #tennislife #tennistraining #deutschlandspielttennis #btv #tennisgermany #tennis🎾 #tennisplayer #tennisvideo #shotoftheday #tennisgirl #tennisgirls #tennistrainer #rogerfederer

A post shared by 𝕠𝕡𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕚𝕫𝕖𝕕 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕔𝕙𝕒𝕞𝕡𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤 (@game.set.win) on Apr 13, 2020 at 4:39am PDT

6. BEST USE OF NON-TENNIS EQUIPMENT

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@ashbarty skills 💯 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🏷 #tennis #tennisathome

A post shared by Visit FunctionalTennis.com (@functionaltennis) on Apr 13, 2020 at 3:24am PDT

7. BEST REACTION TIME

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@ian_amaya’s take on the #Federer challenge ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🏷 #tennis #tennisathome

A post shared by Visit FunctionalTennis.com (@functionaltennis) on Apr 16, 2020 at 7:38am PDT

8. BEST IMPROVISATION

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@rogerfederer why can’t I do it like you?! 😭🤷‍♂️🤣 #stumpproblems #WilsonTennis #Volleyerer #WilsonAtHome #tennisathome #trainingfromhome @theellenshow @djokernole

A post shared by Alex Hunt (@alexhunttennis) on Apr 8, 2020 at 3:50pm PDT

9. BEST BALANCE

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@rogerfederer #tennisathome @atptour #volleyerer #trainingfromhome

A post shared by baukevdvorm (@baukevdv) on Apr 11, 2020 at 10:18am PDT

10. BEST EXAMPLE OF UPPING THE ANTE

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@tennisclubfinale 📍 #Liguria ⠀ Vittoria Oliveri e Carola Pessina si sono sfidate dai tetti dei rispettivi palazzi! In poche ore, il filmato pubblicato da @tennisclubfinale ha fatto il giro del mondo grazie a @atptour e al trend #tennisathome #tennis #covid 19 #andràtuttobene #gazzetta #gazzettadellosport ⠀ Non dimenticatelo, Noi non molliamo. L’Italia non molla. Restate a casa. ⠀ #italianonmolla #andràtuttobene #iorestoacasa #ig_italia

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