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| The server serves the ball in-bounds and out of their opponent's reach |
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| The first point won after a Deuce (see Deuce) |
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| A stroke used to play a ball on the non-racket side (back of hand faces net) |
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| Back boundary line (server must stand behind while serving) |
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| Server or serving team loses the game they are serving |
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| An even score ex: 40-40 two consecutive points are needed to win |
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| A player fails to get their second serve into the proper service court (opponent gets one point) |
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| A match between four players (each team has two) |
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| (a mistake) ball does not land within the proper service court or a ball that is not served properly (one fault allowed every serve) |
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| While serving, the server steps on or across the baseline before hitting the ball |
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| Your opponent was able to get their racket on the ball but they were forced to hit their ball out of bounds or into the net |
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| A stroke used to play the ball on racket side of your body |
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| Occurs when the player or team wins their forth point. You must win by a minimum of two points |
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| (A do-over) A served ball touches the top of the net and lands in the proper service court |
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| End of contest. Occurs when a player or team has won a specific number of sets |
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| Score awarded to a player/team after each serve |
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| Equipment with a handle a player must use to hit the tennis ball |
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| A continuous exchange between opponents |
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| The hit used to put the ball in play (the only ball that must go over the net) |
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| Occurs when a player/team wins six games |
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| A match between two players |
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| Special game to decide who won the set |
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| Player does not return the ball in-bounds although they could have (ex: player accidentally hits the ball into the net or out of bounds) |
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| To hit the ball back and forth (similar to Rally) |
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