Video - ATP Finals 2020: Rafael Nadal's incredible behind-the-back smash that set social media on fire

He wasn't even playing an official match, and yet Rafael Nadal made the entire tennis world buzz. His behind-the-back smash, with his back to the net, remains etched as one of the craziest shots of the 2020 ATP Finals edition.

In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, the ATP Finals were held in London for the last time before moving to Turin. Despite the absence of the public and a cathedral-like silence during the matches, the 2020 edition of the tournament was extremely spectacular.

Rafael Nadal, in search of this title missing from his record, played a magnificent group-stage match against Dominic Thiem, before losing in the semi-final to Daniil Medvedev after having served for the match.

However, it was during practice that the King of Clay impressed the most, by successfully executing a behind-the-back smash. An exceptional shot that quickly set social media on fire.