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Best Hot Shots of 2018: No. 5, Djokovic in Shanghai

ByNiko Vercelletto

Published Dec 27, 2018

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 2018. See No. 5:

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If there was any doubt that Novak Djokovic was back in top form in 2018, it was long gone by the time he contested the Shanghai final against Borna Coric. The Serbian made his victory look easy, especially with an incredible rally finish, where Djokovic sprinted to the ball and made a perfect drop shot that Coric could not reach. The shot sent the crowd into a frenzy, and cemented Djokovic's dominance.