5 moments of magic by Indian Aces players

Indian Aces star player Rafael NadalTennis frequently gives us sublime moments to savour, with even the 100th-rankedplayer capable of coming up with some breathtaking shots. But although all playerspush themselves to superhuman levels of intensity, every now and then, bound bydesperation or egged by their impulse to cheer the crowds, great players pull off realstunners from their magic bag full of tricks shots that stand out from all the usualfare.The Indian Aces roster, of course, is filled with such great players. Not only canthese athletes win matches with their mind-numbing consistency and discipline, theycan also unfurl moments of true magic on the court that leave everyone spell-bound.(For tickets to the Indian Aces matches, clickhere).Here we have compiled a few spectacular shots made by the Indian Aces players inrecent times; your jaw is guaranteed to drop to the floor when you watch these.

#1 Ivan Dodig

Ivan Dodig

Dodig has been one of the better doubles players in recent times. Here, playing in ayellow jersey and paired up with Marcelo Melo, Dodig hits an incredible between-the-legs lob over the heads of Herbert and Mahut, which sets up an easy point at the netfor Melo.

That Dodig could pull off the shot under pressure, as he and Melo were trying to stayin the match, makes the point even more incredible.

Heres a video of that shot:

#2 Samantha Stosur

Samantha Stosur

An incredible athlete, Stosur uses her supreme fitness and powerful forehand tooutplay her opponents. Here, representing Australia against Andrea Petkovic whileplaying for Germany in the Fed Cup, Stosur shows a bit of the sublime, hitting aspinning lob shot on the run after having covered the entire length of the court andreaching the ball inches above the ground. The lob is placed perfectly to the other end, way beyond Petkovics reach.

Heres a video of that lob:

#3 Gael Monfils

Gael Monfils

Monfils is known as the Sliderman for his amazing slides on clay. He is also an incredibly popular player on the circuit because every now and then he pulls a trickout of his repertoire that truly gives the crowd their moneys worth.

In the point below, he not only reaches a passing shot with ease but leaps a few feethigh, and hits the ball between his split legs in the air. The shot leaves Lukas Rosolstunned enough to hit the ball back into the net during their David Cup tie betweenFrance and Czech Republic.

Heres a video of that shot:

#4 Fabrice Santoro

Fabrice Santaro

He is nicknamed the Magician for playing some amazing trick shots over the years that seemed unbelievable in the era in which he played. Santoro is the Indian AcesLegend and is also doubling up as the coach of the team.

In the video below he is seen playing a lob shot from between his legs, facing awayfrom his opponent Vincent Spadea. Santoro executes the shot to perfection despiterunning towards the wrongend,and gets the ball to hit the line on the far end of thecourt, leaving his opponent stranded near the net.

Sheer brilliance, long before Federer made the shot entirely his own!

#5 Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal

Nadals spectacular 10-year streak of having won at least one Grand Slam everyyear has come to an end afteran injury-affected2015. However, his comeback iswell and truly on, and he has started looking like the Nadal of old lately.

In his ATP World Tour Finals match against the Swiss Stan Wawrinka, Nadal showswhy he is considered one of the most stubborn players on the court. Here, after avery tough rally, he rushes to the net across the length of the court to reach aWawrinka dropshot,and then makes a passing lob to the diagonally opposite end ofthe court over Wawrinkas head.

The shot just manages to cut the line and elicits gasps from both the spectators andthe commentators. This point truly encapsulates Nadal at his best!