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Tennis Terms
Description of commonly used tennis terms
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8th Grade
05/01/2008

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Racket
Definition
Used to play tennis.
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Point
Definition
Either the server or receiver may score.
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Foot Fault
Definition
The server steps on the line while serving.
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Service Court
Definition
The first serve is from the right of the mark to the right side of the court.
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Advantage-Out
Definition
The receiver wins the point after deuce.
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Down the Line
Definition
A ball driven parallel and close to the sideline.
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Love
Definition
Nothing or zero score.
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Fifteen
Definition
The first point scored in a game.
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Thirty
Definition
The second point scored in a game.
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Forty
Definition
Third point scored in a game.
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Game
Definition
One player is at least 2 points ahead on the fourth point.
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Deuce
Definition
The score is tied 40-40.
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Advantage-In
Definition
Server wins the point after deuce.
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Ace
Definition
Serve is so good the receiver can not touch the ball.
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Score
Definition
The server calls his/hers first before serving.
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Fault
Definition
The ball bounces twice before hitting it.
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Let
Definition
On the serve, ball hits the net and lands in the correct court.
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Set
Definition
Winning 6 games and being at least 2 games ahead.
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Out
Definition
What you call when the ball goes out of bounds on your side.
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Baseline
Definition
The server stands behind this line.
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Double Fault
Definition
If the server cannot make a good serve the second time.
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Alley
Definition
Area of the court only used in doubles.
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Service
Definition
The ball is tossed above the head before hitting.
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Net
Definition
Divides the court across the middle.
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Match
Definition
Two out of three sets won by a player.
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