all-court
Full-coverage playing style
All-court describes a style of play in racket sports—especially tennis—that uses the entire court rather than staying in one area.
An all-court player is equally comfortable at the baseline and the net, adapting strategy to exploit opponents' weaknesses: Her all-court game kept him guessing throughout the match.
Able to change accordingly
- well-roundedDeveloped in many areas
- completeLacking nothing, fully done
- multifacetedHaving many dimensions
- dynamicActive and changing
resourceful · flexible · skilled · capable · proficient · balanced · unpredictable · varied
Standard for comparison
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
- serve-and-volleyTennis tactic: attack net immediately
- groundstrokesPost-bounce tennis swings
- counterpuncherOne who retaliates strategically
attack · defense · transition · rally · approach · pressing · retriever · shotmaker
Palm-outward racket stroke
- backhandRacket stroke across body
- serveAttend to needs
- smashBreak violently apart
- lobHigh-arcing throw or hit
slice · topspin · dropshot · overhead · groundstroke · crosscourt · half-volley · return
adaptive
Able to change accordingly
- well-roundedDeveloped in many areas
- completeLacking nothing, fully done
- multifacetedHaving many dimensions
dynamic · resourceful · flexible · skilled · capable · proficient · balanced · unpredictable · varied · diverse
baseline
Standard for comparison
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
- serve-and-volleyTennis tactic: attack net immediately
- groundstrokesPost-bounce tennis swings
counterpuncher · attack · defense · transition · rally · approach · pressing · retriever · shotmaker · finisher
forehand
Palm-outward racket stroke
lob · slice · topspin · dropshot · overhead · groundstroke · crosscourt · half-volley · return · winner
footwork
Skilled lower-limb movement
- agilityQuickness and ease
- speedRate of motion
- anticipationState of awaiting something
recovery · lateral · positioning · reach · quickness · endurance · stamina · fitness · balance · coordination
all-courtbaseliner
Player favoring groundstrokes
baseline player · specialist · one-dimensional · serve-and-volleyer · limited
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