Tennis Terms List
Tennis is a sport where “love” means zero, and the scoring system is different for games, sets and matches. We get it: that's confusing. Thanks to the USTA Officiating department, it doesn't have to be. This handy guide will teach you the basics of scoring, and playing the sport for a lifetime, with helpful tips and buzzwords that you may want to know before you take to the court. Baseline: marks the long boundaries of a court. The server must stand behind the baseline, between.
Game: A game is the second stage of the tennis scoring system. In essence, it is an accumulation of 4 or more points won by the same player. Grand Slam: In tennis, Grand Slams are the 4 biggest tournaments in the world – both in terms of points and prize money.The 4 Grand Slams are the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open. Synonyms, crossword answers and other related words for TENNIS TERM deuce We hope that the following list of synonyms for the word deuce will help you to finish your crossword today. We've arranged the synonyms in length order so that they are easier to find. 3 letter words ACE. Below is a list of common tennis expressions, phrases and terminology you may hear on the court. Abuse The pleasurable, often therapeutic act of mistreating your equipment (typically a racket) by means of smacking it on the ground, tossing, throwing, smashing, cutting in half with a chainsaw etc. When upset about how awful you're playing.
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Ace A perfect serve in bounds that the opponent cannot return and is not touched by the receiver.
Ad court The side of the court on which the second point of each game begins, also called the left court or the backhand court.
Advantage The player who scores the first point after deuce is said to have the advantage, since winning the next point will also win the game.
Advantage court The left service court, where the receiver takes service when either player has the advantage.
Advantage in Indicates that the server has the advantage.
Advantage out Indicates that the receiver has the advantage.
Alley Area on each side of the singles court that enlarges the court area when doubles is being played; also known as the tramlines. The alleys are 4 feet wide. Also see The anatomy of the tennis court.
American twist A serve that has spin causing it to bounce high and to the receiver's left, off a right-handed player's racket. Opposite of a reverse twist.
Approach shot A shot hit hard and deep to allow the player to take the net; used from inside the baseline to enable a player to attack the net.
Attack the net To move into the forecourt and toward the net to be able to hit volleys quickly into the opponent's side of the court. Also known as take the net.
Australian formation Serving formation in doubles where the server and server's partner are initially positioned on the same side of the court.
Australian grip Midway between the Eastern and continental to facilitate serve-volley play on grass.
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