service court
Diagonal landing target
In racket sports like tennis, badminton, and squash, the service court is the designated area where a serve must land to be valid.
The court is typically divided into sections, and players must serve diagonally into the opponent's service court: Her serve landed just inside the service court.
Standard for comparison
- forehandPalm-outward racket stroke
- backhandRacket stroke across body
- faultImperfection or blame
- double faultTwo consecutive service errors
foot fault · let · ace · toss · placement · receiver · changeover · net
Feathered badminton projectile
- receiverOne who accepts transmission
- diagonalSlanting line or path
- singlesUnattached individuals
- doublesPairs or stand-ins
fault · foot fault · center line · net · rally
Flatten by pressure
- racquetballIndoor wall-bouncing sport
- pickleballPaddle court game, perforated ball
- padelWalled racquet sport
- doublesPairs or stand-ins
singles · receiver · fault · out of bounds · let · rally · rotation · side out
Line marking a limit
- baselineStandard for comparison
- sidelineSecondary business pursuit
- center lineRoad's dividing mark
- tramlinesFixed routes for streetcars
alley · markings · rectangular · geometry · dimensions · perimeter · forecourt · backcourt
baseline
Standard for comparison
double fault · foot fault · let · ace · toss · placement · receiver · changeover · net
shuttlecock
Feathered badminton projectile
doubles · fault · foot fault · center line · net · rally
squash
Flatten by pressure
- racquetballIndoor wall-bouncing sport
- pickleballPaddle court game, perforated ball
- padelWalled racquet sport
doubles · singles · receiver · fault · out of bounds · let · rally · rotation · side out
boundary
Line marking a limit
- baselineStandard for comparison
- sidelineSecondary business pursuit
- center lineRoad's dividing mark
tramlines · alley · markings · rectangular · geometry · dimensions · perimeter · forecourt · backcourt