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beach tennis [noun]

a type of tennis that is played on sand with a special paddle and soft ball

Ex: The local beach club hosts weekly beach tennis tournaments in the summer .

wheelchair tennis [noun]

a form of tennis adapted for players who use wheelchairs due to physical disabilities

Ex: The championship features some of the best wheelchair tennis players in the world .

cross-court shot [noun]

a stroke hit diagonally across the court from one corner to the opposite corner in tennis

Ex: Maria 's cross-court shot landed just inside the line for a winner .

double fault [noun]

(tennis) the failure of a player to successfully serve the ball into the opponent's court twice in a row, resulting in the loss of a point

Ex: The player 's frustration grew with each double fault .

ground stroke [noun]

a basic tennis shot made after the ball bounces on the court, usually from the baseline

Ex: Her backhand ground stroke is especially strong .

passing shot [noun]

a tennis shot aimed to get past an opponent at the net

Ex: The passing shot is crucial against net players .

advantage [noun]

the point in tennis scored after a tie, giving the player a chance to win the game with the next point

Ex: He lost the advantage with a double fault .

break point [noun]

a situation in tennis where the receiving player can win the game if they win the next point against the server's serve

Ex: The pressure was on as he faced his opponent 's break point .

deuce [noun]

a tie in tennis that requires a player to win two more points to win the game

Ex: He focused intensely when the score hit deuce .

break [noun]

(in tennis) a win in a game when the opponent is serving

Ex: He fought hard to hold off a break .

to kill [verb]

(particularly in tennis) to strike a ball with such force as to make it impossible to return

Ex: The professional tennis player killed the rally with a precise backhand .

flick [noun]

(tennis) a quick and controlled movement of the wrist to generate spin on the ball during a shot

Ex: Maria 's flick produced a sharp angle , making it difficult for her opponent to return .

smash [noun]

a powerful shot with great force and speed, often seen in games like tennis or badminton

Ex: The volleyball player 's smash was too strong for the opposing team to defend .

match point [noun]

the moment in tennis when a player needs one more point to win the match

Ex: With determination , she faced her opponent on match point .

racket abuse [noun]

the act of angrily or intentionally damaging a tennis racket during a match

Ex: Serena Williams was fined for racket abuse during her match at the Grand Slam tournament .

fault [noun]

an unsuccessful serve attempt in tennis, where the ball does not land in the opponent's service box, resulting in the loss of a point

Ex: His first serve was a fault , so he tried again .

game point [noun]

a situation in tennis where the leading player or team needs only one more point to win the game

Ex: The crowd erupted into cheers when he clinched the match on game point .

half volley [noun]

a tennis shot where the player hits the ball immediately after it bounces, close to the ground

Ex: A good half volley can neutralize a fast-paced return .

chop shot [noun]

a tennis shot hit with a slicing motion, often with backspin to keep the ball low

Ex: A well-executed chop shot can be tricky to return .

soft tennis [noun]

a type of tennis played with a softer ball and on a smaller court compared to traditional tennis

Ex: Have you ever played soft tennis before ?

set point [noun]

the point in tennis that needs to be received by a player to win the set

Ex: She focused intensely on winning set point .

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