Tennis

usgb/ˈtenɪs/
noun

A sport where two or four people hit a small ball to each other over a net.

She is practicing tennis every day to prepare for the tournament.
Visual representation of "tennis" - A sport where two or four people hit a small ball to each other over a net.

Often appears as...

  • play tennis
  • tennis match
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Players Count

Tennis can be played with 2 players (singles) or 4 players (doubles).

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She enjoys playing doubles more than singles in tennis.
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Tennis Surface

Tennis can be played on different surfaces like grass, clay, or hard courts.

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He prefers grass courts for tennis, saying it's faster.
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Scoring Terms

Tennis has unique scoring terms like 'love', 'deuce', and 'advantage'.

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The score is now deuce; both players have a chance to win the tennis game.
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