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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hold

Sports; Tennis

To hold serve is to win the game when serving.

Hopman Cup

Sports; Tennis

An annual international team tennis tournament.

hot dog

Sports; Tennis

Where a player chases back to retrieve a lob and then hits the ball between his legs with his back to the net.

I-formation

Sports; Tennis

a formation used in doubles wherein the net player begins roughly at the center of the net; used mainly to counter teams that prefer a crosscourt return.