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Best Hot Shots of 2017: No. 3, Denis' star power sizzle

When a player falls down, if they're Shapovalov, they get back up

ByNiko Vercelletto

Published Dec 30, 2017

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.

See No. 4 here.

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When a player falls down on the court, one would expect them to lose the point and possibly even hurt themselves in the process. It was not so for Denis Shapovalov, who won the point against Kyle Edmund during Queen's Club, after falling down.

The Canadian teen threw a lob before slamming a one-handed backhand down-the-line—a shot that's quickly becoming his signature trademark.

Best Hot Shots of 2017: No. 3, Denis' star power sizzle

Best Hot Shots of 2017: No. 3, Denis' star power sizzle

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