'You've got to be joking!': Kasatkina lands stunning US Open hot shot

NEW YORK -- Daria Kasatkina

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Having already come through back-to-back three-set wins over Alycia Parks

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Watch the point below:

Kasatkina went on to win the match 6-3, 6-4 and will face No.2 Aryna Sabalenka

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More US Open hot shots:

• Muchova's tweener-lob catches Townsend
• Vondrousova's stunning volley
• Fernandez's epic winner and match-point celebration
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