Tennis Vocabulary

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ACE: a winning serve without being touched by the receiver.

ADVANTAGE
: a player who scores a point at deuce has the advantage and if he wins the next point, he wins the game.

BALLPERSON: usually young people (boys and girls) who collect balls on the court and give them to players.

BASELINE: a line at each end of the court.

BREAK: to win a game in which the opponent player is serving.

BREAK POINT: a point which can result in winning the game in which the opponent player is serving.

CROSSCOURT: a shot which flies across the court diagonally.

DEUCE: a score of 40-40 after which a player must win two consecutive points to win the game.

DOUBLE FAULT: two bad serves resulting in loosing a point.

DROP SHOT: a shot that drops just over the net.

GAME:it is won by scoring points.

LINE JUDGE:an official who judges if a shot lands in the court.

LOB: a shot which is hit over opponent’s head.

LOVE: zero (used only in tennis).

NET: a barrier which divides the court.

RALLY: a great number of shots.

RETURN: to hit a shot back to the opponent.

SERVE: the shot which begins each point.

SET: to win a set a player must win at least six games.

SLICE: a groundstroke or volley hit with backspin.

TIEBREAK: a game format to finish a set which is tied quickly played to 7 points.

UMPIRE: the chief official of a match.

VOLLEY: a shot which is hit before the ball lands.

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