But a premium on precision shotmaking is the U.S. Golf ❋ Unknown (2002)
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. ❋ Unknown (2009)
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. ❋ Unknown (2009)
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. ❋ Scott Cacciola (2011)
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 (2011)
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. ❋ Tom Perrotta (2011)
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. ❋ Jason Gay (2011)
But he had little trouble matching Nadal's powerful shotmaking, penetrating his formidable defense to break in the 11th game. ❋ Gillian Tan (2012)
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. ❋ Unknown (2010)
It has also sparked interest around the world in Twenty20 cricket, which can be over in three hours and features often risky shotmaking by batsmen. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Gonzalez benefited from a wider variety of shotmaking than Ginepri, mixing drop shots and slices with a penetrating forehand, and looked more comfortable with his footwork on the dirt. ❋ Unknown (2008)
It was a remarkable display of shotmaking, court coverage and consistency, match after match. ❋ Unknown (2007)
His play was too good on this day, though, thanks to the sort of shotmaking Djokovic displayed while beating Federer, No. 2 Rafael Nadal and then-No. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Dave Berri, an associate professor of economics at Southern Utah University and lead author of "Wages of Wins," a sports analysis book, says the uptick in assists is a function of players improving their shotmaking over the years. ❋ Unknown (2009)
The course rewards power, shotmaking, and a deft touch around the greens, so players need to bring a complete game. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Is Rios a savior, using his artistic shotmaking and simmering good looks to lift the spirits of Latin America and to resuscitate his sport? ❋ Unknown (2008)
Youzhny displayed the sort of aggressive and on-the-mark shotmaking he used to knock off No. 6 Tommy Robredo, No. 11 David Ferrer and No. 19 Dominik Hrbaty earlier in the tournament. ❋ Unknown (2006)