baseliner
Stays behind court
A baseliner is a tennis player who stays near the baseline during rallies, relying on groundstrokes rather than approaching the net.
The style emphasizes consistency and powerful forehands and backhands over volleying: She's a classic baseliner who wears opponents down from the back of the court.
The term occasionally appears in other sports or contexts where someone operates from a fixed position.
Post-bounce tennis swings
- backhandRacket stroke across body
- forehandPalm-outward racket stroke
- crosscourtDiagonal court trajectory
- topspinForward ball rotation
slice · rally · depth · consistency · counterpuncher · retriever · grinder · patience
Capacity for sustained effort
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
tenacity · tireless · durability · fitness · conditioning · focus · composure · recovery
Gathering for a cause
Solid athletic playing surface
- claycourtCrusite tennis surface
- sidelineSecondary business pursuit
- no-man's-landUnclaimed disputed territory
groundstrokes
Post-bounce tennis swings
- backhandRacket stroke across body
- forehandPalm-outward racket stroke
- crosscourtDiagonal court trajectory
topspin · slice · rally · depth · consistency · counterpuncher · retriever · grinder · patience · steadiness
stamina
Capacity for sustained effort
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
perseverance · tenacity · tireless · durability · fitness · conditioning · focus · composure · recovery
rally
Gathering for a cause
winner · double-fault · hold · wildcard · seed · ranking · ATP · WTA
hardcourt
Solid athletic playing surface
- claycourtCrusite tennis surface
- sidelineSecondary business pursuit
- no-man's-landUnclaimed disputed territory
- tennis peopleplayer, umpire, referee, ball boy, ball girl
- tennis playersserver, returner, volleyer, serve-and-volleyer, singles player
baselinerserve-and-volleyer
Player charging forward after delivery
volleyer · attacker · Pete Sampras · John McEnroe · Martina Navratilova