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Sports

Of or pertaining to any organized, competitive, entertaining, and skillful activity or game requiring commitment, strategy, and fair play, in which a winner can be defined by objective means within a specified set of rules.

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doubles sideline

Sports; Tennis

The sideline that is out-of-bounds when playing a doubles match. The width of a doubles court is 36-feet or 10.97-meters wide.

eastern grip

Sports; Tennis

The eastern grip is used for high volleys and on ground strokes. The grip is similar to the continental grip except that the finger next to the thumb is even with the thumb and ...

electronic signaling

Sports; Tennis

Some courts have electronic signaling devices that make a beeping sound if the ball hits an out-of-bounds line, a service line or a Center service line. They are used to assist ...

federation cup

Sports; Tennis

This is the Davis Cup for women. National teams compete and it is an elimination event. The event is held in mid-September. The host country gets to choose the place and the ...

final set

Sports; Tennis

This is the third or fifth set of a match. Whichever player wins this set, they win the match.

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 ...