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Singles: A tennis game played by two players.

Singles Sticks: A pair of poles which are placed underneath the net near the singles sideline for the purpose of raising it for single play.

Womens Doubles: An event that two women play together and serve to two other women, serving with the server of the team's choice to go first, then the other team, and the other player of that team, and then . . . View Full Definition

All Events: A score based on a bowler's combined total from singles, doubles, and team events in a given tournament For example, in a tournament, you bowl 3 games each for team, singles and doubles. The . . . View Full Definition

Punch-And-Judy: Said of a hitter who tends to hit well-placed but weakly-hit balls for singles. The first reference was made by former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Walter Alston when asked about a home run b . . . View Full Definition

Wimbledon: The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in the . . . View Full Definition

Tramline: A line defining the limit of play on the side of a singles or doubles court.

Can Opener: A serve hit by a right-handed player with slice landing on or near the intersection of the singles tramline and service line in the deuce court (landing in the ad court for a left-handed player).

Reflex Volley: A volley in which the player has no time to plan the shot, and instead reacts instinctively to get the racket in position to return the ball. This occurs frequently in doubles and in advance . . . View Full Definition

Spot Serving: Serving with precision resulting in the ball either landing on or near the intersection of the center service line and service line or singles tramline and service line.