double faults
Two consecutive misses
In tennis, double faults occur when a server fails on both attempts to put the ball in play, giving the point to the opponent.
Outside tennis, the term describes compounded errors—one mistake following another: The administration's double faults on messaging let the scandal spiral.
- serveAttend to needs
- service gameSet when you serve
- tennisRacquet sport over net
- misplayError during competition
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
second serve · error · penalty · net cord · ace · mistake · deuce · match · pressure · mental block · consistency · break point · game point · composure · anxiety · self-doubt · concentration · lapse
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