WATCH: Federer and Cliic shoot hoops in Shanghai

Roger Federer and Marin Cilic were put on the spot in Shanghai on Saturday, after being asked to trade in their tennis skills for another sport played on a court: basketball.

Following a practice session on 'Roger Federer Fan Day', the pair of major champions briefly joined the Shanghai Sharks, a Chinese Basketball Association team, for a shootaround on the stadium court when tournament organizers placed a hoop on the sidelines. Federer successfully scored a couple of baskets to the delight of 17,000 fans and later took an airball in stride.

Following his experience, Federer playfully uploaded a GIF of beloved character Snoopy making the sport look easy.

A two-time Shanghai champion, the second-seeded Federer has a bye and could meet Cilic in the second round. The Croatian opens with Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas.