It's a little early in the year for the seasonal tennis fan to crawl out from under their rock, professing how "Novak Djokovic looks unbeatable this year" and discussing the finer points of Serena Williams' serve.

However, I think we can all take a moment to appreciate Dustin Brown's volley during an ATP Challenger Tour in Italy on Wednesday.

Dustin Brown showtime!pic.twitter.com/6SdJObIft1

— Tribun Dergi (@tribundergi) February 11, 2016

That's pretty sensational.

The German native is ranked at number 133 in the world rankings and eliminated former world number one Rafa Nadal during the second round of Wimbledon last year.