Holding the ball in tennis
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TOSERVEHolding the ball, in tennis
detenta device (as a catch, dog, or spring-operated ball) for positioning and holding one mechanical part in relation to another in a manner such that the device can be released by force applied to one of the parts
serve(in tennis, volleyball, etc.) to put (the ball) into play
serves(in tennis, volleyball, etc.) to put (the ball) into play
serves(in tennis, volleyball, etc.) to put the ball into play
serve(in tennis, volleyball, etc.) to put the ball into play
dropshotin tennis, to make a ball drop close to the net
dropshotsDROPSHOT, in tennis, to make a ball drop close to the net
lobbed(in tennis) Hit the ball over (an opponent) in such a way
servedput (the ball or shuttlecock) in play (as in tennis or badminton)
volleythe return of a ball before it hits the ground, as in tennis
volleysthe return of a ball before it hits the ground, as in tennis
returning(in tennis and other sports) Hit or send (the ball) back to an opponent
returns(in tennis and other sports) Hit or send (the ball) back to an opponent
receives(in tennis and similar games) Be the player to whom the server serves (the ball)
killed(in tennis and similar games) Hit (the ball) so forcefully that it cannot be returned
servedput the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games (as tennis, volleyball, or badminton)
received(in tennis and similar games) Be the player to whom the server serves (the ball)
volleying(in sports, esp. tennis or soccer) Strike or kick (the ball) before it touches the ground
volleyed(in sports, esp. tennis or soccer) Strike or kick (the ball) before it touches the ground
receivers(in tennis and similar games) The player to whom the ball is served to begin play
smashes(in tennis, badminton, and similar sports) Strike (the ball or shuttlecock) downward with a hard overhand stroke
smash(in tennis, badminton, and similar sports) Strike (the ball or shuttlecock) downward with a hard overhand stroke