Tenuss

Question 1

Where and when did tennis originate?

Answer 1

12th century in France (baguette land)

Question 2

What was tennis originally called

Answer 2

Paume

Question 3

The difference between Paume and Tennis is…

Answer 3

Paume calls for ball to be struck with hand

Question 4

Who and when was tennis became -~modern~-

Answer 4

mAjOr wAlTer WiNgFeIlD in 1873,

Question 5

What are the most common surfaces tennis is played on today?

Answer 5

Clay, asphalt, or cement

Question 6

What is Wimbledon played on

Answer 6

grass

Question 7

Australian open and U.S. open playing surface?

Answer 7

asphalt

Question 8

French (baguettish) open

Answer 8

clay

Question 9

what is love

Answer 9

nothing

Question 9

The point order

Answer 9

0, 15, 30, 40, win

Question 10

What happens when both teams have 40 points?

Answer 10

Deuce

Question 11

Does a player win after they score when both teams have 40 points?

Answer 11

No, it just gives them advantage and they need to score again to win

Question 12

If the server wins first point during deuce, it is called

Answer 12

Advantage server or ad in

Question 13

if receiver (non-server) wins the first point after the deuce, it is called

Answer 13

Advantage receiver or ad out

Question 14

After deuce, a team needs ____ consecutive points to win

Answer 14

2

Question 15

A player has to win __ games to win a set

Answer 15

6

Question 16

If the two teams are tied at 6 games, a __-_______ is used

Answer 16

tie-breaker

Question 17

Winner of a set has to win_____________sets

Answer 17

2 out of 3

Question 18

Exception to the match rule is….?

Answer 18

Mens major champoinship competition, winning a match is best 3 out of 5 sets

Question 19

When serving, ____feet must be behind the ______

Answer 19

both, baseline

Question 20

Is the ball hitting on the line considered in or out?

Answer 20

In

Question 21

You playing the ball once it hits out does not make it good. What is the one exception?

Answer 21

When the ball is hit on the fly

Question 22

When serving you must be behind the baseline that is _________ ___ _____ ___________ service court

Answer 22

diagonal to the opposite

Question 23

What does the serve have to do before it can be played?

Answer 23

It has to hit in the proper service court

Question 24

How long does the server serve?

Answer 24

The entire game

Question 25

The server has __ chance(s) to hit the ball in the correct service court

Answer 25

2

Question 26

If the server misses both tries to get the ball in the opponents correct service court, the opponent_________

Answer 26

gets a point

Question 27

Does the serve go to the other person every other game?

Answer 27

yorgus

Question 28

in doubles, the serve ____________ ______ ____ ___________

Answer 28

alternates with the partner every other game

Question 29

Can you catch and retoss a poorly thrown ball without penalty?

Answer 29

YAWSSSS

Question 30

After the served ball, you still cant hit the ball before it bounces. True or false

Answer 30

fawls

Question 31

If the ball hits the net and still goes in the proper court, does it still count as in?

Answer 31

yorg it do

Question 32

When do players change sides of the net?

Answer 32

at the end of odd-numbered games

Question 33

What happens if you hit the net with your body or rakit?

Answer 33

you go to the gulag. (im joking, it just is not allowed)

Question 34

True or false, you are allowed to hit the ball even if it hasn't quite reached your ride of the net yet

Answer 34

false ya domkopf

Question 35

what is an ace?

Answer 35

a serve untouched by opponent

Question 36

what is a backhand

Answer 36

balls hit on the nonracket side of the player, like the right side of the racket on a right handed player

Question 37

what is a Forehand

Answer 37

ball hit on the racket side of the player, left side of the rakit for aq right handed player

Question 38

whats a double fault

Answer 38

failure at both serve attempts

Question 39

whats a foot fault

Answer 39

server touches or steps over baseline while serving

Question 40

whats a let

Answer 40

a ball that has to be replayed because of an interference or a served ball that touches the net and still goes to the correct service area

Question 41

Whats a rally

Answer 41

when 2 players or teans exchange a series of shots and continue to hit the ball back and forth in play

Question 42

whats a volley

Answer 42

hitting a shot on the fly before it hits the ground

Question 43

whats a break service

Answer 43

game won by the receiver

Question 44

whats a smash? no Kiersten, not that...

Answer 44

litting the ball with great force, offensive move

Question 45

whats a net game

Answer 45

playing at the net