Tennis Flashcards

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The fundamental stroke in tennis

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Forehand stroke

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1
Q

Handshake grip most popular

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Eastern grip

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2
Q

The second most important stroke in tennis

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Backhand stroke

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3
Q

Method of putting the ball in play

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The service stroke

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4
Q

All strokes that are made before the ball hits the ground

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Volley

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5
Q

Stroke used to return a lob similar to that used for service

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The smash

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6
Q

One that is lifted high into the air above the reach of a net-playing opponent so it lands near the baseline

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Lob shot

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7
Q

To score a service ace shot which eludes the receiver

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Ace

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8
Q

The end boundaries of the court

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Baseline

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9
Q

In general an even score

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Deuce

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10
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In general usually denoting a service failure

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Fault

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11
Q

A served ball which strikes the top of the net and falls into the proper service court

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Let

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12
Q

No score

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Love

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13
Q

Two out of three or three out of five sets

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Match

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14
Q

A prolonged exchange of strokes

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Rally

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15
Q

The first player to win six games wins the set winning by at least two games

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Set

16
Q

What are the two games of tennis

A

Singles game and doubles game

17
Q

What is a singles game

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Two participants one individual opposing the other

18
Q

What is a doubles game

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Four participants two individuals teaming up to compete against another team of two

19
Q

How does the doubles court differ from the singles court

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The doubles court is 9 feet wider than the singles court, having a 4 1/2 foot alley on each side of the singles court

20
Q

To start the game where does the server stand

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Just behind the baseline to the right of the center service line

21
Q

Where must the server hit the ball

A

In his opponents right service court

22
Q

How many chances does the server have to put the ball into play

A

Two

23
Q

Whenever a point is scored what does the server do

A

Alternates between the left and right’s service courts

24
Q

How does the point system work

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Zero is love then 15 then 30 then 40 fourth point won by a player gives him game

25
Q

When does a player win whenever he gets fourth point

A

If his opponent has no more than 30 points

26
Q

What is the next point one by the player called whenever the score is deuce

A

Advantage

27
Q

After deuce how does a player win

A

Two consecutive points after deuce

28
Q

How does a player when a set

A

Player who wins the first six games

29
Q

What happens if both players have won five games

A

Then they must play until either player takes an advantage of two games to win