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- noun sports The skill of making accurate
shots
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Examples
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But a premium on precision shotmaking is the U.S. Golf
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He fell behind 3-love and 4-1 in the final set, but down the stretch came up with the kind of shotmaking that has carried him through the tournament, and he swept the last five games.
Federer outlasts del Potro, will face Soderling for French title 2009
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Then staring a heartbreaking defeat in the face at 3-0 and 4-1 behind in the final set, he came up with the kind of shotmaking that sent Spanish world No. 1 and four-time defending champion Rafael Nadal out in the fourth round.
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On Saturday Mr. Vegas introduced himself to Tiger Woods, his playing partner for the afternoon, then went out and bested him by five strokes with a thrilling display of shotmaking.
Yes, 'Jhonny Vegas' Is My Real Name Scott Cacciola 2011
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But then, down two match points, seemingly on the brink of elimination, Djokovic first revved up the crowd the action of a man with confidence to spare, then hit a ripping forehand winner -- an incredibly self-assured piece of shotmaking.
Benjamin Hart: Roger Federer's Slow Mental Decline Benjamin Hart 2011
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Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and, more recently, Novak Djokovic, have put on some of the more dazzling displays of shotmaking and athleticism in tennis history.
The Lost Art of Playing Weirdly Tom Perrotta 2011
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The 24-year-old Djokovic out-Nadal'd Nadal, frustrating the defending champ and 10-time Grand-Slam winner with physicality and quickness and shotmaking that verged on cruel.
A Loser's Winning Moment Jason Gay 2011
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The 24-year-old Djokovic out-Nadal'd Nadal, frustrating the defending champ and 10-time Grand-Slam winner with physicality and quickness and shotmaking that verged on cruel.
A Loser's Winning Moment Jason Gay 2011
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But he had little trouble matching Nadal's powerful shotmaking, penetrating his formidable defense to break in the 11th game.
Djokovic Beats Nadal in Australian Open Final Gillian Tan 2012
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The sublime bit of shotmaking was nearly identical to a back-to-the-court, through-the-legs passing winner Federer hit against Novak Djokovic in the 2009 U.S.
Roger Federer Between-The-Legs Shot Stuns U.S. Open Crowd (VIDEO) 2010
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