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TENNIS STUDY GUIDE FOR THE WRITTEN TEST
Answer | Question |
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Forecourt | area of the court in which the serve must land. |
Centerline | line that divides the forecourt into two parts. |
Fault | occurs when a player serves the ball into the net or out of bounds while serving. |
Double Fault | occurs when a player delivers two consecutive faults. |
Foot Fault | occurs when a player steps on or over the line while serving. |
Let Serve | a serve that tips the net and falls into the proper service area. |
Scoring System | love-15-30-40-game. You must win by two. |
Deuce | the score in a game in which both players have scored three times and are tied at 40. |
Advantage | the first point scored after deuce. |
Break | to win a game served by an opponent. |
Set | 1st player to win six games. |
Match | 1st player to win best of three sets. |
Lob | ball hit high enough in the air to pass over the outstretched racket of a player. |
Smash | a hard overhead shot. Difficult to return. |
Drop | a shot that land just over the other side of the net. |
Forehand | stroke used to return balls hit to the right of a right-handed player. |
78x36 feet | In doubles tennis, the court is what by what? |
France during the 12th century. | What country was tennis created at and during what century? |
3ft., 6in. | What is the height of the net? |