Tennis

Tennis

Tennis is a competitive sport where players are seperated on a court by a net. The game is played one versus one or pairs of two on each side. Players use rackets to hit the ball to the opposing player/team's side of the court. The object of the game is to hit the ball in such a manner that one's opponent is unable to give a good return.

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Top spin

Sports; Tennis

A player hits the ball with an upward motion and a large follow-through, which makes the ball drop back into the court very fast. The speed of the ball is also increased and so the ball bounces ...

Slice

Sports; Tennis

A type of shot that slows down the speed of the ball and therefore it bounces lower and the player returning the shot must go down low to get the ball. This shot is usually hit with backspin on it.

Smash

Sports; Tennis

This is a dramatic shot, and it happens when a player reaches above their head and hits the ball with much force and power.

Single sticks

Sports; Tennis

See Net

Singles match

Sports; Tennis

A singles match is a game with two players playing against each other. Also see Doubles

Let

Sports; Tennis

This refers to a serve that touches the net but still goes over the net and lands in the opponent's service box. The serve does not count and serve is re-taken.