Tennis
ace - correct answer-a serve that is a winner without the receiving tennis player able to
return the ball
advantage - correct answer-when a tennis player needs one more point to win the games
after the score was deuce.
alley - correct answer-the extra area of the side court used for doubles
backhand - correct answer-a ways to swing the tennis racquet where the player hits the ball
with a swing that comes across the body
baseline - correct answer-the line indicating back of the court
deuce - correct answer-when the score in a game is 40 to 40
double fault - correct answer-two missed serves in a row. the server will lose the point.
fault - correct answer-a serve that does not land in
foot fault - correct answer-when the server steps over the baseline while making a serve
forehand - correct answer-a tennis swing where the player hits the tennis ball from behind
their body. often the forehand is the players best stroke.
let - correct answer-when the tennis ball from a service touches the net but still lands within
the service box. the server gets another try as this does not count as a fault.
lob - correct answer-a tennis shot where the ball is lifted high above the net. can be a
defensive shot in some cases, but also may cause a winner when the ball is just out of reach
of the opponent, but still lands in the play.
love - correct answer-zero points in a tennis fame
out - correct answer-any tennis ball that lands outside the area of play
rally - correct answer-when players hit the balls back and forth to each other while the ball is
landing in play.
second service - correct answer-the second serve that the server is allowed after missing the
first serve. this serve must be successful or the server will lose the point (called a double
fault).
serve - correct answer-starts the pouint by the server hitting hte tennis ball into the
opponents half of the court
ace - correct answer-a serve that is a winner without the receiving tennis player able to
return the ball
advantage - correct answer-when a tennis player needs one more point to win the games
after the score was deuce.
alley - correct answer-the extra area of the side court used for doubles
backhand - correct answer-a ways to swing the tennis racquet where the player hits the ball
with a swing that comes across the body
baseline - correct answer-the line indicating back of the court
deuce - correct answer-when the score in a game is 40 to 40
double fault - correct answer-two missed serves in a row. the server will lose the point.
fault - correct answer-a serve that does not land in
foot fault - correct answer-when the server steps over the baseline while making a serve
forehand - correct answer-a tennis swing where the player hits the tennis ball from behind
their body. often the forehand is the players best stroke.
let - correct answer-when the tennis ball from a service touches the net but still lands within
the service box. the server gets another try as this does not count as a fault.
lob - correct answer-a tennis shot where the ball is lifted high above the net. can be a
defensive shot in some cases, but also may cause a winner when the ball is just out of reach
of the opponent, but still lands in the play.
love - correct answer-zero points in a tennis fame
out - correct answer-any tennis ball that lands outside the area of play
rally - correct answer-when players hit the balls back and forth to each other while the ball is
landing in play.
second service - correct answer-the second serve that the server is allowed after missing the
first serve. this serve must be successful or the server will lose the point (called a double
fault).
serve - correct answer-starts the pouint by the server hitting hte tennis ball into the
opponents half of the court
