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ace |
a serve in tennis that wins a point because the other player can not reach the ball. [1/5 definitions] |
backhand |
a tennis stroke that involves a forward movement of the arm with the back of the hand outward. |
court |
an enclosed or marked off area for playing certain sports such as basketball or tennis. [1/8 definitions] |
paddle |
a similar, smaller device with a short handle used to hit the ball in table tennis. [1/4 definitions] |
Ping-Pong |
the trademark name for the game of table tennis. |
racket2 |
an object used to hit the ball in tennis and similar sports. It is made of a round or oval frame with a network of tightly laced strings and a long handle. |
serve |
to hit the ball to begin a point in tennis and other games. [2/11 definitions] |
server |
a person who serves the ball in tennis and other games. [1/2 definitions] |
set |
a series of games that is the principal unit of a match in tennis. The player who wins the most sets wins the match. [1/19 definitions] |
table tennis |
a game like outdoor tennis but played on top of a large table. In table tennis, small, wooden paddles and a small, hollow ball are used. |
tennis |
a game that is played on a court by two or four players. In tennis, a small ball is hit back and forth over a low net using rackets. |
tennis ball |
the small, round ball used in the game of tennis. |
volley |
the act of returning the ball before it touches the ground in sports such as tennis. [2/4 definitions] |
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