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Futures: A series of tennis tournaments which is two levels below the main tour and one level below the challenger tour. Players compete in futures events in an attempt to garnish enough ranking poin . . . View Full Definition

Game Point: A situation when the player who is leading needs one more point to win a game

Geary: When the player pulls a quality pose after winning a point

Ghost In To The Net: Refers to the tactic of approaching the net from the baseline while the opposing player is focused on retrieving a ball and therefore unaware that the player is approaching the net

GOAT: Acronym for the 'greatest of all time'

Golden Set: Winning a set without losing a point

Golden Slam: Winning the grand slam and the tennis olympic gold medal in a calendar year

Grand Slam: The four most prestigious tournaments in a year: the australian open, the french open (or roland garros), wimbledon and the u.s. open. Winning the grand slam is winning all four in a calendar year.

Grinding: Playing out points with a series of shots from the baseline. Hitting and running down tennis balls with 100% of your being. Refusing to miss for however long it takes to win a point.

Groundies: A forehand or backhand shot that is executed after the ball bounces once on the court

Groundstroke: A forehand or backhand shot that is executed after the ball bounces once on the court

Gut: Refers to a type of historically very popular racquet string made from natural materials (the intestines of cows).

Hacker: A beginning to intermediate player

Hail Mary: An extremely high lob, for defensive purposes

Half Volley: A volley shot made after a short bounce

Hawk-Eye: A high speed computer system used to track the path of the ball and used with the challenge system to overrule line calls

Head: (racket) the portion of the racket that contains the strings

Heavy (Ball): A ball hit with so much topspin that it feels 'heavy' when the opposing player strikes it.

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