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A terminological database on terms used in the sport of tennis

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A stroke in certain sports, such as tennis, in which the ball is hit immediately after it bounces off the ground.

Domain: Sports; Category: Tennis

In tennis, a grip is a way of holding the racquet in order to hit shots during a match. The three most commonly used conventional grips are: the Continental (or "Chopper"), the Eastern and the ...

Domain: Sports; Category: Tennis

The failure of the server in tennis, volleyball, etc., to keep both feet behind the base line until the ball is hit or to keep at least one foot on the ground while hitting the ball.

Domain: Sports; Category: Tennis

A tied score in tennis in which each player or side has 40 points, or 5 or more games, and one player or side must win 2 successive points to win the game, or 2 successive games to win the set.

Domain: Sports; Category: Tennis

One of the five types of court surface used in professional play - it could either be red or green.

Domain: Sports; Category: Tennis

A stroke or motion, as of a racket, made with the back of the hand facing outward and the arm moving forward.

Domain: Sports; Category: Tennis

'Ace' is a winning serve that is not touched by the opponent - aces are generally seen on a player's first serve, where the server can strike the ball with maximum force and take more chances with ...

Domain: Sports; Category: Tennis

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