Ace:
A serve where the tennis ball served is served in and not touched . . .
Action:
Another word for spin.
Ad Court:
The left side of the court of each player.
Advantage:
When one player wins a point from a deuce and needs one more poin . . .
All-Court:
A style of play which is defined as a composite of all of the dif . . .
Alley:
The area of the court between the singles and doubles sidelines, . . .
Alternate:
A player or a team that gains acceptance into the main draw of a . . .
Approach Shot:
A shot used as a setup as the player runs up to the net, often us . . .
ATP:
Association of tennis professionals, the men's professional circu . . .
ATP Champions Race:
The atp points ranking system which starts at the beginning of th . . .
Australian Formation:
(in doubles) a formation where the server and partner stand on th . . .
Backhand:
Hitting the ball with the back of the racquet hand facing the bal . . .
Backspin:
(also known as slice or underspin), is a shot such that the ball . . .
Backswing:
The portion of a swing where the racquet is swung backwards in pr . . .
Bagel:
Winning (or losing) a set 6-0. With the shape of the '0' being ev . . .
Ball Boy or Girl:
A boy (or girl) tasked with retrieving tennis balls from the cour . . .
Baseline:
The chalk line at the farthest ends of the court indicating the b . . .
Baseliner:
A player who plays around the baseline during play and relies on . . .
Big Serve:
A forceful serve, usually giving an advantage in the point for th . . .
Block:
A defensive shot with relatively little backswing, usually while . . .