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Kin 1124 midterm
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Sports
Undergraduate 4
07/02/2013

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Term
Ace
Definition
An untouchable serve
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Advantage or Ad
Definition
One point after deuce for server (ad in)
One point after deuce for receiver (ad out)
Term
Alley
Definition
Area on either side of the singles court which enlarges the width of the court for doubles.
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Back court
Definition
The area between the service line and the baseline
Term
Backhand
Definition
The stroke used to return balls hit to the left of a righthanded player (vice-versa)
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Backswing
Definition
The initial part of any swing. The act of bringing the racket back to prepare for the forward swing.
Term
Baseline
Definition
End boundaries of the Court.
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Center mark
Definition
The short line that bisects the center of the baseline.
Term
Cross court shot
Definition
A shot in which the ball travels diagonally across the net from one corner to the other
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Deep shot
Definition
A shot that bounces near the baseline (near the service line on a serve)
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Deuce
Definition
An even score 40-40 or above
Term
Double fault
Definition
The failure of both service attempts to be good. It costs a point.
Term
Doubles
Definition
A match with four players, two on each team.
Term
Fault
Definition
Denotes a service failure.
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Foot fault
Definition
Stepping on or over the baseline or center line while serving.
Term
Forecourt
Definition
The area between the net and the service line.
Term
Forehand
Definition
The stroke used to return balls hit to the right of a righthanded player (vice-versa).
Term
Game
Definition
That part of a set that is completed when one player or side wins four points, or wins two consecutive points after deuce.
Term
Groundstrokes
Definition
Stroke used to hit the ball after it has bounced. Usually the forehand or backhand drive.
Term
Let
Definition
A point which is replayed, or a service which hits the net but falls in the proper court.
Term
Lob
Definition
To stroke a ball in a high arc.
Term
Love
Definition
No score.
Term
Match
Definition
Singles or doubles play that consists of two out of three sets for all women's and most men's matches is of three out of five sets.
Term
Singles
Definition
A match between two players
Term
Rally
Definition
A prolonged exchange of ground strokes
Term
Service
Definition
Act of putting the ball in play by the server.
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Set
Definition
That part of a match that is completed when one player of one side wins at least six games and is ahead by at least two games.
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