tennis serve
Match-starting overhead stroke
A tennis serve is the stroke that begins each point, where a player tosses the ball and hits it diagonally into the opponent's service box.
The server gets two attempts; missing both is a double fault.
Serves vary in style—flat serves emphasize speed, while slice and kick serves use spin to challenge the receiver.
- aceSingle-pip card
- tossLight, casual throw
- racketUproar, scam, or paddle
- faultImperfection or blame
- foot faultIllegal serve positioning
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Shot answering opponent's serve
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Simultaneous firing burst
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