Tennis

a type of tennis that is played on sand with a special paddle and soft ball

Sarah and Tom are champions at beach tennis; they never lose a match.

a form of tennis adapted for players who use wheelchairs due to physical disabilities

She excels at wheelchair tennis despite her physical challenges.

a stroke hit diagonally across the court from one corner to the opposite corner in tennis

She executed a perfect cross-court shot to win the point.

(tennis) the failure of a player to successfully serve the ball into the opponent's court twice in a row, resulting in the loss of a point

She lost the game after committing a double fault on match point.

a basic tennis shot made after the ball bounces on the court, usually from the baseline

She perfected her ground stroke during practice.

a tennis shot aimed to get past an opponent at the net

She won the point with a precise passing shot.

a condition that causes a person or thing to be more successful compared to others

His experience in digital marketing gave him a significant advantage over other job applicants.

a situation in tennis where the receiving player can win the game if they win the next point against the server's serve

He saved three break points in a row with powerful serves.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

to separate something into more pieces, often in a sudden way

Be careful not to break the glass when you wash the dishes.

to end the life of someone or something

The hunter aimed carefully to kill the deer for food.

to displace or get rid of something by giving it quick, light strikes or blows

She flicked the dust off the bookshelf with a feather duster.

to forcibly break something into several pieces

Frustrated with the malfunctioning computer, he decided to smash the keyboard in anger.

the moment in tennis when a player needs one more point to win the match

She nervously prepared to serve on match point.

the act of angrily or intentionally damaging a tennis racket during a match

The player received a warning from the umpire for racket abuse after smashing his racket against the court.

to put blame on someone or something for a mistake or problem

She tends to fault others without considering her own mistakes.

a situation in tennis where the leading player or team needs only one more point to win the game

She remained focused as she approached game point in the final set.

a tennis shot where the player hits the ball immediately after it bounces, close to the ground

He executed a perfect half volley to win the point.

a tennis shot hit with a slicing motion, often with backspin to keep the ball low

She used a chop shot to surprise her opponent.

a type of tennis played with a softer ball and on a smaller court compared to traditional tennis

Soft tennis is popular in Japan and other Asian countries.

the point in tennis that needs to be received by a player to win the set

He celebrated after winning the set on set point.