Balcombe Tennis

The area of the court from the baseline to the service line  

A wall, usually of wood, that's used for practice. It's often marked with a line at the height of the net.

A shot hit from the "wrong" side of the body, i.e., the side away from the racket; the left side for a right-handed player.

Backward rotation on the ball, caused by drawing the racket strings down during the stroke, that results in a low bounce. On some surfaces, the ball may even bounce back toward the net. Also known as underspin. See also Chip and Chop.

A fence, wall, or other boundary behind the end of the court that retains balls within a limited area.

Winning a set 6-0. A double bagel is winning 6-0, 6-0

A youngster who retrieves balls, usually from errant serves, to keep the court clear during a match.

The action of tossing the ball into the air to initiate a serve.

The strip of canvas at the top of the net.

A line at the end of the court, parallel to the net, that marks the lengthwise boundary of the playing area.

A playing style in which the player hits almost all of his or her shots from near the baseline, rather than taking the net.

An official, stationed on a line with the baseline, who is responsible for determining whether shots are in or out. The baseline judges are seated on the same side of the court as the umpire.

A player who plays on the baseline during a rally.  Lleyton Hewitt is the perfect example. This method of trying to win points can be tiring, but a good baseliner will either wear down an opponent or set them up for passing shot.

This is the number of sets to be played in a match. Men usually play Best Of Five where they need to win 3 sets to win the game. Women usually play Best Of Three where they need to win 2 sets to win the game.

To return the ball by holding the racket stationary rather than swinging it.