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Thiem Tops Cuevas In Clay Masters Golden Hot Shot Vote

Dominic Thiem and Pablo Cuevas produced sensational hot shots en route to quarter-finals upsets earlier this month in ATP World Tour Masters 1000 action.  After five days of voting, fans crowned Thiem’s backhand strike against Rafael Nadal at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia as the Clay Masters Golden Hot Shot. It finished with 54 per cent of votes cast, ahead of Cuevas' no-look winner against Alexander Zverev at the Mutua Madrid Open with 23 per cent of votes.   View Complete Results For Golden Hot Shot  Thiem's hot shot brought up break point for the Austrian, and he promptly capitalised, going on to win three straight games to end Nadal's hopes for the Masters 1000 title treble. Cuevas, meanwhile, turned the...

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Cuevas Stunner Turns Tables In Zverev Win

Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas produced a moment of brilliance on Friday to turn the tables on #NextGenATP German Alexander Zverev in a 3-6, 6-0, 6-4 victory at the Mutua Madrid Open for a place in his first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 semi-final. Cuevas hit the Hot Shot of the year as the pair's first meeting turned in his favour early in the second set, when Zverev served at 0-1, 40/30. Cuevas drew Zverev to the net with a delicate drop shot, only to be drawn to the net himself. Zverev then produced a backhand lob volley that sent the World No. 27 scurrying back to the baseline. Assured at the net, Zverev appeared to be the favourite to win the...

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