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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Dustin Brown has always been known for his wild hot shots, and 2017 did not disappoint. At the Irving ATP Challenger, he faced Mikhail Kukushkin and put on another great show.

Kukushkin charged to the net and hit what seemed to be a forehand winner. However, Brown knows how to get out of those situations and whipped his racquet around for a behind-the-back lob that was perfectly executed.

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