Tennis Terminology

Tennis Terminology

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ACE

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

• https://youtu.be/mcniu-huVR8

AD

• 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.

All

• An even score.

• 30-30 is, for example, 30-all.

• 3-3 would be 3-all.

Multiple Choice

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

• ACE

• AD

• ALL

• DEUCE

Backhand

• 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.

• https://youtu.be/MVUT12QM8nc

Deuce

• A score of 40-all, or 40-40.

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

• https://youtu.be/rLDm254jtZA

Serving Errors

• 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.

Multiple Choice

What is a double fault?

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

• The failure of both service attempts.

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

• None of the above.

Forehand

• 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.

• https://youtu.be/pAzIvOm736s

Let

• 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.

• https://youtu.be/6w3dD7UUJac

Out

• 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

Rally

• 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.

• https://youtu.be/yqBOMTxMqn8

Multiple Choice

Match the Definition: A serve that hits the top of the net but is otherwise good, in which case the serve is taken again.

• Let

• Out

• Rally

• All

Starting a Match

• 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, Set, Match.

• 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.

Multiple Choice

What is a set?

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

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

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

• None of the above.

Multiple Choice

What is a match?

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

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

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

• None of the above.