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TENNIS TERMS

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• DEEP: Refers to a shot that bounces near the baseline verses near the net.
• DEUCE: When the score in a game is 40 to 40.
• DEUCE COURT: The right side of the court.
• DOUBLE FAULT: Two missed serves in a roe. The server will lose the point.
• DOUBLES: A tennis game played by four players, two per side of the court.

• DOWN THE LINE: Hitting tennis shot approximately parallel to the sidelines.
• DRIVE: A powerful stroke with slidht topspin. Given its long,
straight trajectory, it is well-suited as a passing
shot or attempted winner.
• DROP SHOT: A strategy where the tennis player hits
the ball just over the net. It is used
when the opponent is far from the net.
• DROP VOLLEY: Adrop shot from a volley.

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