Study the 20 vocabulary terms below. Then continue to the activities.
- Ace
- Backhand
- Ball boy
- Baseline
- Break
- Coach
- Court
- Deuce
- Forehand
- Line
- Match
- Net
- Point
- Rally
- Return
- Serve
- Set
- Tiebreak
- Umpire
- Volley
Verb (infinitive)
A serve that the other player cannot touch.
She served an ace to win the game.
Verb (infinitive)
A shot made with the back of the hand facing the ball.
He hit a backhand over the net.
Noun (person)
A person who collects balls and gives them to players.
The ball boy ran to grab the ball.
Noun (thing)
The line at the back of the court.
He stood near the baseline to return serve.
Verb (infinitive)
To win a game when the other player is serving.
He made a break in the second set.
Noun (person)
The person who trains the player.
The coach watched from the stands.
Noun (place)
The area where tennis is played.
The court was made of clay.
Noun (thing)
When the score is 40–40.
The game went to deuce after a close rally.
Verb (infinitive)
A shot made with the palm facing the ball.
She hit a strong forehand down the line.
Noun (thing)
The mark that shows the edge of the court.
The ball hit the line and stayed in.
Noun (thing)
The whole game between two players or teams.
He won the match in straight sets.
Noun (thing)
The thing in the middle the ball must go over.
The ball touched the net on the serve.
Noun (thing)
A unit of scoring in tennis.
He won the point with an ace.
Verb (infinitive)
A long series of hits between players.
They had a long rally before the point ended.
Verb (infinitive)
To hit the ball back after a serve.
He made a strong return down the line.
Verb (infinitive)
To start a point by hitting the ball into the other player's side.
She served the ball fast and low.
Noun (thing)
A part of the match made up of games.
She won the first set 6-3.
Noun (thing)
A special game played when a set is tied.
She won the tiebreak 7–5.
Noun (person)
The official who makes calls and watches the game.
The umpire called the ball out.
Verb (infinitive)
To hit the ball before it bounces.
He hit a volley close to the net.