Tennis Word Search

Words in the Tennis word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

ball

A hollow rubber ball covered in yellow felt.

net

The low barrier stretched across the middle of the court.

racket

A strung frame with a handle used to hit the ball.

serve

The overhead shot that starts every point.

court

The marked rectangle where a match is played.

love

The tennis word for a score of zero.

ace

A serve the other player cannot touch at all.

match

The whole contest, made up of sets.

set

A group of games won by reaching six first.

volley

A shot hit in the air before the ball bounces.

forehand

A swing across the body with the palm leading.

backhand

A stroke hit from the weaker side of the body.

baseline

The back boundary line at each end of the court.

doubles

A match played with two players on each side.

singles

A match played one player against one player.

rally

A long back and forth exchange during a point.

lob

A high slow shot sent over an opponent's head.

deuce

The score when both players have reached forty.

umpire

Official in the high chair who calls out the score.

tiebreak

A short extra game used to settle a close set.

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