Evert, Chris. "Tennis." World Book Student, World Book, 2017, www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar551080. Accessed 8 Nov. 2017.
Evert, Chris. "Tennis." World Book Student, World Book, 2017, www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar551080. Accessed 8 Nov. 2017.
Evert, Chris. "Tennis." World Book Student, World Book, 2017, www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar551080. Accessed 8 Nov. 2017.
Evert, Chris. "Tennis." World Book Student, World Book, 2017, www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar551080. Accessed 8 Nov. 2017.
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Ace, or service ace, is a point scored by a server when the receiver is unable to touch a legal serve.
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Deuce is a tie score after 6 points in a game or 10 games in a set.
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Fault is called when a player serves into the net or outside the receiver's service court. A server commits a foot fault by stepping over the base line or changing position by walking or running before hitting the ball during a service. A server who makes two faults in a row commits a double fault and loses a point.
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Game is the next highest unit of scoring after a point. To win a game, a player must score at least four points and lead by at least two points.
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Ground stroke is any shot that a player uses after the ball bounces once on the court.
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Let is a serve that hits the net and drops into the proper service court. A let does not count and is replayed.
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Lob is a shot hit high into the air. It is intended to land behind an opponent, forcing the player to retreat from the net.
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Love is the scoring term for zero.
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Overhead smash is a hard swing at an opponent's shot from above the head.
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Set is the highest unit of scoring in a match. To win a set, a player or team must win at least six games and lead by at least two games unless a tie breaker is played.
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Tie breaker is a play-off of a certain number of points to decide the winner of a set. Many tie breakers are played after the game score reaches 6-6.
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Volley is any shot made by hitting the ball before it bounces on the court.
Evert, Chris. "Tennis." World Book Student, World Book, 2017, www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar551080. Accessed 8 Nov. 2017.
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