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A terminological database on terms used in the sport of tennis

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The no-man's land is the area of the court between the baseline and the service line where a player is most vulnerable.

Domain: Sports; Category: Tennis

Played the same as doubles, but with one man and one woman per team. This form of tennis is rare in the professional game because the men's and women's tours are organized separately.

Domain: Sports; Category: Tennis

A lob in tennis is hitting the ball high and deep into the opponent's court. It can be used as an offensive or defensive weapon depending on the situation.

Domain: Sports; Category: Tennis

It may be used as a synonym for the twist serve or the American twist. However, kick serve is commonly used to refer to any serve with heavy topspin or kick on it.

Domain: Sports; Category: Tennis

Tennis games where the participants are aged 18 and under. Eligibility to compete is not based on age, but year of birth.

Domain: Sports; Category: Tennis

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

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