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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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Mixed doubles
Sports; Tennis
This is when a doubles match is being played by a team that consists of a man and a woman.
Line judge
Sports; Tennis
There are four line judges. They sit behind the baseline, even with the alley far enough back so they would not be involved in the play of the game. They make calls of whether or not a ball lands in ...
Western grip
Sports; Tennis
The western grip has the hand with the wrist almost horizontal with the grip of the racket so that the fingers are coming up and wrapping high around the grip. The forefinger is high up on the racket ...