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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In an instant, defense can be turned into offense, as demonstrated by Vasek Pospisil  who was run ragged by his opponent Reilly Opelka during the San Franciso ATP Challenger. It appeared as if Opelka had Pospisil in his sights and within reach of the point. However, in a flash, he was proven wrong when the Canadian sprinted across the court and fired a cross-court forehand that left Opelka in awe.