MATCH – The overall contest, usually decided by the best two-out-of-three sets. LOB – A stroke that lifts the ball high in the air, usually over the head of the opponent at the net. Also, a serve that hits the top of the net but is otherwise good, in which case the serve is taken again. LET – A point played over because of interference. HALF-VOLLEY – The stroke made by hitting a ball immediately after is has touched the ground, usually implies hitting the ball low on the short hop. GROUND STROKE – A stroke made after the ball has bounced either a forehand or backhand. GAME – The part of a set that is completed when one player or side either wins four points and is at least two points ahead of his or her opponent, or who wins two points in a row after deuce. On a double fault, the server loses the point.ĭOUBLES – A match with four players, two on each team.ĭROP SHOT – A softly hit ball with lots of backspin that lands near the net after crossing it.įAULT – A served ball that does not land in the proper service box.įOOT FAULT – A fault called against the server for stepping on or over the baseline with either foot during delivery of the serve.įOREHAND – The stroke used to return balls hit to the right side of a right-handed player (or to the left side of a left-handed player). (This means the score is tied and each side has won at least three points.)ĭEUCE COURT – The right side of the court, so called because on a deuce score, the ball is served there.ĭOUBLE FAULT – The failure of both service attempts. ADVERTISEMENT Backhands are hit either one-handed or two-handed.īASELINE – The court’s back line that runs parallel to the net and perpendicular to the sidelines.ĭEUCE – A score of 40-all, or 40-40. (The singles court is made wider for doubles play by the addition of the alley.)ĪPPROACH – The shot hit by a player just before coming to the net.īACKCOURT – The area around the baseline.īACKHAND – The stroke used to return balls hit to the left side of a right-handed player (or to the right side of a left-handed player).
3-3 would be 3-all.ĪLLEY – The area between the singles and doubles sideline on each side of the court. If the receiving side scores, it is Ad-out.ĪLL – An even score. Mastering the proper terminology may not help your forehand or serve, but at least in conversation, you can hang with anyone.ĪCE – A ball that is served so well the opponent cannot touch it with their racquet.ĪD – Short for Advantage. Here, we’ll look at buzzwords that you may want to know before you take to the court. Tennis is a sport where “Love” means zero and the scoring system is different for games, sets and matches.
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