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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approach shot

Sports; Tennis

a shot used as a setup as the player runs up to the net, often using underspin or topspin.

ATP Champions Race

Sports; Tennis

The ATP points ranking system that starts at the beginning of the year and by the end of the year mirrors the ATP entry system ranking. The top eight players at the end of the year qualify for the ...

Australian formation

Sports; Tennis

(in doubles) a formation where the server and partner stand on the same side of the court (deuce or advantage court) before starting the point

backhand

Sports; Tennis

hitting the ball with the back of the racquet hand facing the ball at the moment of contact. A backhand will often be hit by a right-handed player when the ball is at the left side of the court, and ...

backspin

Sports; Tennis

(also known as slice or underspin), is a shot such that the ball rotates backwards after it is hit. The trajectory of the shot involves an upward force that lifts the ball (see Magnus effect).