a serve landing in the service box that an opponent can not touch or return with their racket
Ace
a player comfortable in all areas of the court
all-court player
a groundstroke hit on a player’s non-dominant side with one or two handed grip
backhand
a player who rarely plays close to the net during a match
baseliner
two consecutive serves that do not land in the service box, resulting in point to opponent
double fault
a shot designed to hit the court just past the net on the opponents side
drop shot
used to break a tie for a game
Duece
a serve that does not land in the service box
fault
a groundstroke hit on the player’s dominant side usually w one handed group
forehand
a unit of scoring. first player to win four points wins this and six of this is required to win a set
game
a ball hit after one bounce
groundstroke
a ball hit immediately after it bounced on the court
half-volley
a serve that bounces off the top of the net
Let
any shot except sserve that bounces off top of net
Let cord
a high loopy shot meant to go over head of player at net
Lob
a unit of scoring, first player to win two or three of five sets wins this and play is complete
Match
a ball returned with a serving motion usually following a poorly hit lob close to net
overhead
a shot from the backcourt that is designed to go past an opponent at net
passing shot
anytime the ball does not go over the net and land in the opponent’s court, this is scored, four of this is needed to win a game
point
the act of hitting the ball back and forth over the net
rally
a shot that starts a point hit from behind baseline into opposite service box
serve
a player who goes straight to net after serving
serve-and-volley player
a unit of scoring the first player to win six of this wins a set, 3 of 5 or 2 of 3, therefore wins the match
set
a shot that uses backspin to create low bounce and travels back in the direction from where it came
slice
