Roger Federer scared the snot out of a French Open fan when he lost his cool and hit a ball into the stands

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• Roger Federer lost to rival Rafael Nadal, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2, in the French Open semifinal on Friday.
• In the third set, Federer showed a bit of frustration and shot a ball into the stands after dropping a break.
• Federer’s swing towards the stands absolutely terrified one fan in the front row, who lost his hat while taking cover from the shot that was nowhere close to hitting him.
• You can watch a video of the scene below.
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