Tennis terms

Question 1

noun [ C ]

a hit in which the palm of the hand that is holding the racket faces the same direction as the hit itself, or the player’s ability to perform this hit:

TOPICS Sports: ball and racket sports C2

Answer 1

forehand

/ˈfɔːr.hænd/

• a forehand volley
• His forehand is his weakest shot.
• serve to her forehand

Question 2

noun [usually singular]

a way of hitting the ball in some sports that is played with the back of the hand turned in the direction towards which the ball is hit

TOPICS Sports: ball and racket sports C2

Answer 2

backhand

/ˈbækhænd/

• He has a good backhand (= he can make good backhand strokes).
• a backhand volley/drive

Question 3

noun

a hit of the ball before it touches the ground

TOPICS Sports: ball and racket sports C2

Answer 3

volley

/ˈvɑːli/

She hit a forehand volley into the net.

Question 4

noun (chemistry)

​a chemical consisting of two or more amino acids joined together

Answer 4

peptide

/ˈpeptaɪd/

Question 5

noun [uncountable] (formal)

​the quality of not giving up something easily; the quality of being determined

Answer 5

tenacity

/təˈnæsəti/

They competed with skill and tenacity.