Tennis Study Guide

A tennis study guide for my school.

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How is Tennis scored?
Love, 15, 30, 40, game
In Pro tennis, how many sets are in a match?
There's three set in a match
What's the difference between high school and pro tennis?
There's a limit to weigh and length of racket. The tennis balls are yellow and white. There's a 120 second breal per set.
What was the game of tennis derived from?
HandBall
List two cues/hints on how to hit a forehand
Wrist must maintain a fire position. All contact with the ball must be in front of the player's body.
List two cues/hint on how to hit a backhand
Move their arm across the body and maintain a firm wrist and elbow.
What are the basic rules of tennis?
When starting the serve must be behind the baseline. The ball is tossed in the air, hit accross, the reciever thits the ball after the first bounce to return it.
Who was considered the founder of tennis?
Wingfield
Let
Serves that hits the net but falls into the right place.
Ace
When the reciever fails to return the ball.
Backhand
A hit that hits accross the body
Crosscourt
Shot that is hit diagonally across the court.
Davis Cup
Popular tennis tornement
Duece
When there is a tie
Double Fault
Server fails to serve first and second serve