A stroke that is played on the player's dominant side. Player pivots the body so that the shoulder of the nonracket-bearing arm faces the net. The player then swings the racket forward to meet the ball.
What is a forehand?
100
A shot that slows the speed of the ball and makes it bounce lower.
What is a slice?
100
A score of zero points.
What is "love" in tennis terms?
100
Starts every point of a tennis match. The player who initiates the point.
What is a serve?
100
The lines on either end of the court that represent the outer limits of the length of the court.
What is the baseline?
200
A stroke that is played on the player's non-dominant side. Player turns so that the shoulder of the racket-bearing arm faces the net before bringing the racket forward and across the body to meet the ball.
What is a backhand?
200
When a player strikes the ball so that it spins from low to high as it travels forward. This enables a player to strike the ball with more power, because the added spin helps to bring the ball down and keep it in play.
What is topspin?
200
When the opponents are tied at 40 points. Since two points must win a game, play continues from ___ until one player leads by a margin of two points.
What is a deuce?
200
The player who receives the ball from the server.
What is a receiver?
200
The small rectangular area by the net in which a successful serve must land.
What is the service box?
300
Occurs when a player strikes the ball before it bounces. This is typically used when a player is playing close to the net.
What is a volley?
300
Occurs when a player strikes the ball so that it spins from high to low as it travels forward. This causes the ball to lose speed and to bounce lower.
What is backspin?
300
The first point scored after deuce to put a player in the lead.
What is an advantage?
300
A valid serve that is not reached by the opponent.
What is an ace?
300
The area between the baseline and the service line.
What is backcourt?
400
A high and soft return behind an opponent who has approached the net. It is used to force the opponent to retreat to the back of the court to play the ball. The lob can also be used as a defensive stroke, providing time for the hitter to regain his or her position on the court.
What is a lob?
400
A lightly hit, spinning return (from the opponent) that drops softly over the net, forcing the opponent to approach the net.
What is drop shot?
400
If both serve attempts fail, then the opponent wins the point.
What is a double fault?
400
If the server's foot enters the court before service is completed.
What is a foot fault?
400
The area between the service line and net.
What is the forecourt?
500
The continuous exchange of shots between players, beginning with a serve and ending when one player fails to successfully return the ball.
What is a rally?
500
A serve with a heavy spin that usually bounces away from the opponent.
What is a "kick" serve?
500
A lost point caused by a player's mistake (examples include a double fault on a serve, hitting the net on a serve, or hitting the ball out of bounds).
What is an unforced error?
500
If the ball touches the net and then falls into the diagonally opposite service box, a _____ is called, and the server is permitted to serve again.
What is a "let?"
500
The extra space between the two sidelines on either side of the court. The area that divides the singles (one person vs. one person) and the doubles (two people vs. two people) boundaries.