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Best shots of the BNP Paribas Open

Juan Martin del Potro fell 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 to Rafael Nadal in the final, ending his winning streak under the new pope. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) The ATP and
Best shots of the BNP Paribas Open
Best shots of the BNP Paribas Open

Juan Martin del Potro fell 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 to Rafael Nadal in the final, ending his winning streak under the new pope. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

The ATP and WTA brought their A-games to the California desert for the BNP Paribas Open.

As the tour heads to Miami for the Sony Open, here's a look back at 10 of the best shots of the tournament.

10. More than just a quote machine: Mercurial Latvian Ernests Gulbis shows off his speed and touch against Rafael Nadal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B9r6u32Ork

9. German precision: Mona Barthel with nice touch at the net against Ana Ivanovic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eFEeFZMKsQ

8. Welcome back, Mardy: Fish shows he's still got some magic left in those legs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uleO3noVwRs

7. Remember this name: Evgeny Donskoy gave Andy Murray an opening-round scare thanks to plays like this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZYqjaLNoKI

6. WTA human highlight reel: Agnieszka Radwanska shows why she's a Hot Shot staple.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3vKDmqdBpk&list=UUaBIVVpHjq6j3tSyxwTE-8Q&index=9

5. What do they put in the water in Poland?: Radwanska's younger sister, Urszula, shows off the patented family touch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEL8YifdwJ4

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4. Classic Nole: A lunging no-look slice forehand passing shot winner? No problem for Novak Djokovic.

http://youtu.be/acQtMKvxApM

3. Roger Federer's nightmare: Wait, I thought Nadal said his knees still hurt?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lITUJJk2muE

2. Gentle Giant: He's not just a big forehand. Juan Martin del Potro flashes some feel on this winner against Nadal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa3erYvE-nU

1. Stick save and a beauty!: From the land of pucks and goals, Canada's Milos Raonic shows off some deft reflexes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O__ZN5ps3k

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Contributor, SI.com Nguyen is a freelance writer for SI.com, providing full coverage of professional tennis both on and off the court. Her content has become a must-read for fans and insiders to stay up-to-date with a sport that rarely rests. She has appeared on radio and TV talk shows all over the world and is one of the co-hosts of No Challenges Remaining, a weekly podcast available on iTunes. Nguyen graduated from the University of California, Irvine in 1999 and received a law degree from the University of California, Davis in 2002. She lives in the Bay Area.