Basic Rules
The score of zero in tennis
Love
The ball hits the line, is it in or out?
In
Safer to hit crosscourt or down the line?
you are serving 0-15 and win the point, now the score is?
15-15
An unreturnable serve
Ace
the number of serves you get per point
What is the first point in tennis scoring called?
15
where you should recover after hitting a shot
the center or middle of the court
the point after deuce is called?
advantage
Both doubles players can hit the ball before it goes back over the net
False
what the score 40-40 is called
Deuce
Where must the serve land?
diagonal service box
use this shot when your opponent is close to the net
lob
your opponent is deep behind the baseline, what shot should you hit?
a drop shot
If you hit the ball out of the air without it bouncing, it is called this
A volley
when your serve hits the net and lands in the service box
Let
the singles and the doubles court lines are the same
false or no
your opponent has a weak backhand, where should you hit the ball?
to the backhand side
the score is 40-40, how many points in a row must you win to earn a point?
Two
The server steps on or over the baseline before hitting the ball
Foot fault
In doubles, what do the servers do?
follow the same order or pattern
You miss 2 serves in a row during the point
Double fault
where you should try to place your serve
wide in the corner, or up the middle near the service box line
this happens if the ball bounces twice before you hit it
you lose the point
underhand and overhand serves are legal in tennis
True