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tennis
[ten-is]
noun
a game played on a rectangular court by two players or two pairs of players equipped with rackets, in which a ball is driven back and forth over a low net that divides the court in half.
tennis
/ ˈɛɪ /
noun
a racket game played between two players or pairs of players who hit a ball to and fro over a net on a rectangular court of grass, asphalt, clay, etc See also lawn tennis real tennis court tennis table tennis
( as modifier )
tennis court
tennis racket
Word History and Origins
Origin of tennis1
Word History and Origins
Origin of tennis1
Example Sentences
A significant proportion of abuse stems from betting, according to Signify, which has been working with tennis authorities on detecting abuse through an artificial intelligence-led detection system called Threat Matrix.
No player is compelled to speak after a round unlike in other sports, such as football and tennis where such obligations are mandatory regardless of result.
But Tiafoe has often struggled on grass and Evans took full advantage on a hot day in west London, playing some of his best tennis in years to claim an impressive straight-set win.
We grilled a bit, played table tennis with my friends.
It is a quintessentially British tennis experience: punters dressed in their finery, Pimm's in full flow and a beautiful setting, with as much care taken of the flowers and greenery as the pristine courts.
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