Tennis Flashcards
What was the court shaped like when tennis was invented in 1874?
an hourglass
Who invented tennis?
Major Walter Wingfield
What are the 4 major tournaments?
Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open
Wimbledon is played on what kind of court?
grass
What male has the most Grand Slams?
Roger Federer
What female has the most Grand Slams?
Margaret Court
What 3 players have won the Golden Slam
Steffi Graf, Rafael Nadal, and Serena Williams
What are the dimensions of a regulation singles tennis court?
78-feet by 27-feet
What are the dimensions of a regulation doubles court?
78-feet long and 36-feet wide
What are the dimensions of the service courts?
21-feet long and 13’6’’ wide
How tall is the net at the posts and at the court center?
3 1/2 feet high at posts and 3 feet high at court center
a serve that goes untouched by the receiver
Ace
the narrow area that widens the court for doubles play, 4 1/2 feet wide
alley
a ball hit diagonally across the court
cross-court shot
missing both service attempts
double fault
a shot that barely clears the net and drops quickly
Drop shot
hitting surface of the racquet
face
a serve that hits the top of the net and lands in the proper service court
Let serve
a shot hit high in the air and deep into the opponent’s court
Lob
an overhead stroke that is hit hard down over the net, often the return of a lob
Smash
a ball contacted in the air before it bounces on your side of the net
Volley
How is tennis scored
LOVE-15-30-40-GAME
What does Love mean?
0
What is the score known if it is 40-40?
deuce
If the server wins the next point it is called ________.
Add-In
If the receiver wins the next point the score is called _________.
Add-Out
The first to win how many games wins the set?
6
The first to win how many sets wins the match?
2
During a tie break, sides are changed every multiple of ___ points
six
The first team to score ___ points winning by two wins the set.
7
