As the year draws to close, Baseline remembers the shots that showed off players skills, tenacity, and luck all through the season. From backhands to volleys to two-minute rallies, these are the best hot shots of 2017.

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An ATP Masters 1000 always brings out the best in a player's ability. In Monte Carlo, Gilles Simon was facing Novak Djokovic, with the Serbian running the French player ragged on the dirt.

It seemed as if all was lost, before Simon managed to produce a slew of amazing shots including a lob, volley, smash, and then another lob to finish the point. Djokovic eventually won the match, but it was a tough road to get there.

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