Video: Watch Novak Djokovic's son Stefan hit an amazing backhand winner against Goran Ivanisevic in practice session

World No.8 Novak Djokovic has been entertaining the tennis world for more than a decade and now his son Stefan appears to be setting the groundwork to carry the legacy forward.

In a heartening video that was put out on social media on Tuesday, Stefan was spotted playing with Djokovic's coach and former player Goran Ivanisevic on a practice court at the Pala Alpitour Arena in Turin. The crowd in attendance cheered every return shot from Stefan and was stunned by the surprising backhand winner that he pulled off.

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"Amazing backhand winner of Stefan Djokovic," a post read on Twitter.

Stefan was seen middling his shots and was accurate in his returns. At one point, Ivanisevic even lifted his racket and clapped to show his appreciation for a backhand shot that his young opponent pulled off.

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While Stefan seemed to relish his time on the court at the Pala Alpitour Arena, his father was spotted getting involved in a serious practice session ahead of his second group stage match of the ATP Finals on Wednesday. The 35-year-old defeated Andrey Rublev in straight sets to book his spot in the semifinals.

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