Tennis Terminology

A ball that is served so well the opponent cannot touch it with their racquet.

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Short for Advantage. It is the point scored after Deuce.

If the serving side scores, it is Ad-in.

If the receiving side scores, it is Ad-out.

An even score.

30-30 is, for example, 30-all.

3-3 would be 3-all.

The stroke used to return balls hit to the left side of a right-handed player (or to the right side of a left-handed player)

Backhands are hit either one-handed or two-handed.

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A score of 40-all, or 40-40.

This means the score is tied and each side has won at least three points.

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FAULT – A served ball that does not land in the proper service box.

DOUBLE FAULT – The failure of both service attempts. On a double fault, the server loses the point.

FOOT FAULT – A fault called against the server for stepping on or over the baseline with either foot during delivery of the serve.

The stroke used to return balls hit to the right side of a right-handed player (or to the left side of a left-handed player).

Forehands are commonly hit one-handed.

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A point played over because of interference.

Also, a serve that hits the top of the net but is otherwise good, in which case the serve is taken again.

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A ball landing outside the boundary lines of the court.

Hawk Eye Technology used in tennis to call balls in or out https://youtu.be/XhQyVnwBXBs

A series of good hits made successfully by players.

Also, the practice procedure in which players hit the ball back and forth to each other.

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RECEIVER – The player who receives the serve. Also known as the Returner.

SERVE – Short for Service. It is the act of putting the ball into play for each point.

SERVER – The player who serves.

SERVICE BREAK – A game won by the player/team receiving serve.

GAME – The part of a set that is completed when one player wins four points and is at least two points ahead.

SET – A scoring unit awarded to a player who has won: (a) 6 or more games and has a two-game lead.

MATCH – The overall contest, usually decided by the best two-out-of-three sets.