Midterm Flashcards
French monks in the 12th century would try to hit a ball and rebound it off walls of the courtyard or over a rope strung across the courtwayrd; this was called ____ __ ____, which means Game of the Land
jeu de paume
What country is credited with the origins of court tennis?
France
Where did the modern history of the game known today as tennis begin?
On the lawns of Victorian England
Who was an eccentric puzzle inventor in search of a more vigorous game than croquet?
Major Walter Wingfield
What was the name of the game Major Walter Wingfield patented?
Sphairistike
What was the original shape of Wingfield’s court
Hourglass
What was founded in 1881 to govern play in the United States?
U.S. National Lawn Tennis Association
What is the U.S. National Lawn Tennis Association called today?
United States Tennis Association
The All-England Club’s first tennis tournament at Wimbledon was a fundraiser in ____
1877
In what year did Wimbledon introduce the Ladies Championship?
1884
What is Dwight Davis’s contribution to tennis?
the international team competition called the Davis Cup
In 1882, the height if the net was set at __ feet in the center and ___ feet __ inches on the sides. This is still the standard height today.
3, 3, 6
Where is the Australian Open?
Melbourne
What is the surface at the Australian Open?
Hard Court- Rebound Ace
Where is the French Open?
Paris
What is the surface at the French Open?
Clay Court
Where is Wimbledon?
England
What is the surface at Wimbledon?
Grass
Where is the US Open?
Flushing Meadows (Queens, NY)
What is the surface at the US Open?
Hard court
How many points does it take to win a game?
4
How games does it take to win a regular set?
6, tiebreaker at 6-6-
How many games must you win by in a set
2
How many games does it take to win an 8 Game Pro Set?
8 (win by 2 games)
How many sets does it take to win a match?
2
0 points
Love
1 point
15
2 points
30
3 points
40
Game tied at 40-40
Deuce
If the server won the deuce point the score is __ __
Ad In
If the returner won the deuce point the score is __ ___
Ad Out
In “No-Ad scoring” the _____ ______ after deuce wins the game (there is no Ad)
next point
When do you play a tie breaker?
When the game count of the set is 6-6
In a tie breaker, how many points must the person get to win?
7 (win by 2)
Whose score do you say first?
Servers
When do you switch sides in a match?
When the game count adds up to an odd number
Before you start the match, how do the opponents decide who serves and what side to start on?
spin the racquet
If a ball lands nears the baseline in a rally, the ball is considered ____ when it hits completely behind the line
out
Whose responsibility is it to determine whether the ball is in or out?
The person who is standing on that side of the net
If a player touched the net, the point ____________
is no good
If the ball bounces twice, the point ________
is no good
A serve that lands in the alley is considered _____
out
If a server hits his own partner with his serve, it is considered a ______
fault
A shot is _____ if it accidentally is struck twice by a player’s racquet during the swing
legal
It is _____ to reach over the net to hit the ball only if the ball has bounced on your side and then crosses back to your opponent’s side on its own
legal
