lawn tennis
Racquets on grass
Lawn tennis is the formal name for tennis, distinguishing the outdoor game played on grass courts from older forms like real tennis (played indoors).
The term dates from the sport's 19th-century origins on English lawns but now sounds old-fashioned, as tennis has long been played on clay, hard courts, and other surfaces.
Attend to needs
- forehandPalm-outward racket stroke
- backhandRacket stroke across body
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
- smashBreak violently apart
lob · slice · topspin · dropshot · half-volley · overhead · ace · approach shot
Intense fond attachment
advantage · game point · set point · match point · break point · tiebreak · let · fault
Standard for comparison
- netFinal amount remaining
- service boxElectrical distribution cabinet
- sidelineSecondary business pursuit
- tramlineRail for urban trolleys
grass · clay · hardcourt · carpet · forecourt · backcourt · no-man's-land
Multi-round competitive event
- matchGame between opponents
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- grand slamWinning every trick
- WimbledonPremier grass-court championship
US Open · Australian Open · French Open · singles · doubles · mixed doubles · seed · ranking
serve
Attend to needs
smash · lob · slice · topspin · dropshot · half-volley · overhead · ace · approach shot · passing shot
love
Intense fond attachment
deuce · advantage · game point · set point · match point · break point · tiebreak · let · fault · double fault
baseline
Standard for comparison
- netFinal amount remaining
- service boxElectrical distribution cabinet
- sidelineSecondary business pursuit
tramline · grass · clay · hardcourt · carpet · forecourt · backcourt · no-man's-land
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- matchGame between opponents
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- grand slamWinning every trick
Wimbledon · US Open · Australian Open · French Open · singles · doubles · mixed doubles · seed · ranking · finals
racket
Uproar, scam, or paddle
graphite · carbon · sweet spot · tension · overgrip · dampener · ball · felt · pressurized · net
- pastimeshobbies, amusement, puzzles, cards, crafting
- tennisace, serve, forehand, backhand, volley
- Victorianaseances, Dickens, spiritualism, Sherlock Holmes, phrenology
- British Pastimespub quiz, cricket matches, darts, cricket, bowls
- British Sportsrugby, cricket, football, soccer, golf
- WimbledonCentre Court, grass courts, strawberries and cream, royal box, ball boys
lawn tennistable tennis
Racket sport on flat surface
ping-pong · beach tennis · platform tennis · paddle tennis · pickleball