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Benoit Paire wins point after hotdog lob at Miami Open

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Benoit Paire performs a hotdog lob during his match against Mischa Zverev at the Miami Open

Benoit Paire added to his ever-growing list of outstanding shots as the unorthodox Frenchman produced a hotdog lob during his Miami Open first-round victory against Mischa Zverev.

The 28-year-old has gained a reputation for his shot-making in his career and showcased his undoubted talent in a comeback 1-6 6-1 6-2 win against his German opponent.

Paire, a former top-20 player, started slowly against Zverev at Crandon Park but when leading 5-0 during his second-set revival performed a hotdog lob on the run before nonchalantly winning the point with a volley winner.

The world No 47, whose only tour title came on the clay in Bastad in 2015, eased through the deciding set to set up a second-round encounter against six-time champion Novak Djokovic.

Click on the video above to watch Paire's brilliant hotdog lob...

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