Sure! Here are the terms matched with their definitions:
- Serve - The act of putting the ball into play to start a point.
- Ace - A serve that is so well hit that the opponent cannot touch it, resulting in an immediate point.
- Love - A term used to represent a score of zero in tennis.
- Deuce - A score of 40-40 in a game, where a player must win two consecutive points to win the game.
- Fault - A serve that does not land in the correct service box, resulting in a loss of the serve if it happens twice in a row.
- Backhand - A stroke hit with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke, typically performed with one or two hands.
- Let - A serve that hits the net but still lands in the correct service box, allowing the serve to be replayed.
- Advantage - The point scored after deuce; the player who wins this point gains the advantage to win the game if they win the next point.
- Tiebreaker - A special game played to decide a set when the score reaches 6-6, usually played to 7 points.
- Ground stroke - A shot hit after the ball has bounced on the ground, typically executed with a forehand or backhand.
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