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Lob

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A high arc shot that sends the ball over the opponent's head, intended to land deep in the court.

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Break Point

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A situation where the receiving player can win the game if they win the next point.

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Advantage

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Score indicating that a player needs one more point to win the game after the score is deuce.

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Crosscourt

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A shot that is hit diagonally across the court from one side to the other.

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Forehand

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A stroke where the ball is hit with the racquet hand palm facing the ball.

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Let

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A serve that touches the net and lands in the correct service box, requiring the serve to be retaken.

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Volley

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A shot where the ball is hit before it bounces on the ground, usually performed near the net.

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Ace

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A serve that is neither touched nor returned by the receiving player and thus, a point is won.

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Alley

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The area of the court that is the space between the singles and doubles sidelines.

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Double Fault

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Failure of both the first and second service attempts, resulting in the loss of a point.

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Unforced Error

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A mistake in play, such as a missed shot, not caused by the opponent's good play.

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Deuce

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A score of 40-40, where players need to score two consecutive points to win the game.

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Love

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Tennis term signifying a score of zero.

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Serve and Volley

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A playing style where a player serves and quickly moves forward towards the net to volley the return shot.

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Topspin

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Spin applied to the ball where the top of the ball moves away from the player, resulting in a downward trajectory upon hitting the ground.

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Grand Slam

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A term referring to the four most important annual tennis events: Wimbledon, US Open, French Open, and Australian Open.

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Baseline

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The line at the back of the tennis court which marks the boundary for the length of the court in singles and doubles.

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Hawk-Eye

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A computer system that visually tracks the ball's trajectory and is used to adjudicate disputed line calls.

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Backhand

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A stroke in which the ball is hit with the back of the racquet hand facing the ball.

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Match Point

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A situation where a player has the opportunity to win the entire match by winning the next point.

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