Tennis Vocabulary

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Instructions: Serve up your knowledge of tennis terms and lingo!

1.
In tennis, what is a 'let'?
A
A fault on the second serve
B
A volley hit from behind the baseline
C
A serve that clips the net but lands in the correct service box, requiring a replay
D
A point won without the opponent touching the ball
2.
What does 'deuce' mean in tennis scoring?
A
The score is 30-30
B
The score is tied at 40-40
C
The second set of the match
D
A double fault
3.
In tennis, what is a 'drop shot'?
A
A shot hit from behind the body
B
A serve that drops below the net
C
A shot that bounces twice before the opponent reaches it
D
A softly hit shot that lands just over the net
4.
What is an 'ace' in tennis?
A
A shot hit down the middle of the court
B
A serve that the opponent cannot return at all
C
The first point of a tie-break
D
Winning a game without losing a point
5.
In tennis, what does 'break of serve' mean?
A
Winning a game when the opponent is serving
B
A pause during the server's motion
C
A serve that breaks the strings
D
The interval between sets
6.
What is a 'topspin' shot in tennis?
A
A shot where the ball spins backward, staying low
B
A lob hit high into the air
C
A shot where the ball spins forward, dipping quickly after crossing the net
D
A shot that floats without any spin
7.
In tennis, what is a 'bagel'?
A
Winning a set 6-0
B
A round tournament trophy
C
A circular motion in the serve
D
A ball that spins in a circle
8.
What is the 'no-man's land' in tennis?
A
The area between the baseline and the service line
B
The space directly under the net
C
The area outside the court lines
D
The area between the doubles and singles sidelines
9.
In tennis, what is a 'volley'?
A
A shot hit from behind the baseline
B
Hitting the ball before it bounces
C
A rally of more than ten shots
D
The opening shot of a game
10.
What is a 'Grand Slam' in tennis?
A
Winning a match without losing a single game
B
Winning any four tournaments in a year
C
Winning three sets in a row
D
Winning all four major tournaments in a calendar year
11.
In tennis, what does 'advantage' mean?
A
Serving from the preferred side
B
Having a higher ranking
C
Leading by two sets
D
The point scored immediately after deuce
12.
What is a 'passing shot' in tennis?
A
A shot played between the legs
B
A shot that passes just over the net
C
A groundstroke hit past an opponent who is at the net
D
A serve that passes the opponent
13.
In tennis, what is a 'tweener'?
A
A match played between two teenagers
B
A ball landing on the line
C
A tie-break between sets
D
A shot hit between the legs while running away from the net
14.
What does 'double fault' mean in tennis?
A
Missing both the first and second serve
B
Two errors in a single rally
C
Two consecutive lets on a serve
D
Being penalized twice in one game
15.
In tennis, what is a 'lob'?
A
A short forehand slice
B
A shot hit high into the air, intended to sail over an opponent at the net
C
A serve hit with backspin
D
A rally that lasts fewer than three shots

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