Court
When you begin each point you should stand on or behind this
What is the baseline?
Service always begins on this side of the court
What is the deuce side?
Zero in Tennis
This shot goes high in the air and (hopefully) over the head of an opponent at the net.
What is a lob?
Make sure you serve into this area of the court
What is the service box?
How do you determine who serves first?
You spin a racquet and have one person call up or down.
If we have a tie in a game, with each opponent having won two points, what is the score?
30 All
The term for the part of a groundstroke that happens after you make contact with the ball - this allows for you to add power and direction
What is the follow-through?
Explain how you know a shot is "IN" in singles
Inside the court, or touching the line, everywhere except the alleys
This is the side of the court you would be serving from if the score is 15 - 30
What is the Ad-side
I won my last set by 3 games. How many games were played in that set?
What is 9?
Hitting the ball by brushing down on it, from high to low (usually in a serve or volley) creates this type of cutting shot that tends to make the ball bounce
What is a slice?
This part of the court is only in play in doubles matches
What is the alley?
This person serves first in a tie-breaker
The person who did not serve last game (next in turn)
During the deuce, the receiver (not the server) wins the point. What is the score now?
What is Ad-OUT?
The delicious term for the best part of the racquet to hit the ball with
What is the sweet spot?
When the ball you're serving hits the top of the net as on it's way into the service box
What is a "Let"?
Explain the scoring of a Tie-Breaker
Points counted numerically 1,2,3 and you have to be first to 7, win by 2
First to 7, win by 2. Points counted 1,2,3... Start with 1 serve on deuce side, then 2 serves each but starting on the Ad side
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Tennis players are advised to hit the ball by brushing up the back of the ball in order to create THIS, which allows for power without as much effort
What is top-spin