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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out

Sports; Tennis

When the ball lands outside of the boundary lines.

overrule

Sports; Tennis

reversing a call from the linesperson, done by the umpire

overwrap

Sports; Tennis

A material wrapped over the handle of the racket to absorb moisture. Includes gauze and the popular overwrap Tournagrip (tradename).

passing shot

Sports; Tennis

Describes a shot hit past an opposing player who is standing close to the net.

poaching

Sports; Tennis

(in doubles) an aggressive move where the player at net moves to volley a shot intended for his/her partner

point

Sports; Tennis

the period of play between the first successful service of a ball to the point at which that ball goes out of play

pressureless ball

Sports; Tennis

A special type of tennis ball that does not have a core of pressurized air as standard balls do but rather has a core made of solid rubber, or a core filled tightly with micro-particles. Quality ...