In tennis, a "ground stroke" refers to a shot that is hit after the ball has bounced on the ground. Ground strokes are typically executed from the baseline and can be forehands or backhands, depending on whether the player is hitting the ball with their dominant or non-dominant hand.
- Ground Stroke: A shot played after the ball has bounced, primarily from the baseline, using a forehand or backhand technique.
The swing that begins all volleys doesn't specifically refer to ground strokes, but it can be confused with the initiation of a volley, which is typically played before the ball bounces.
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Rule for Deciding a Set Score is 6-6: In many tennis formats, when players reach a 6-6 score in a set, a tiebreak is played to determine the winner of the set. This rule could vary depending on the tournament's format.
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Tennis Swing on the Strong Side of the Body: This refers to the player's forehand swing. For a right-handed player, this means hitting the ball with the right hand on the right side of the body.
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Tennis Swing on the Weak Side of the Body: This refers to the player's backhand swing. For a right-handed player, this would involve hitting the ball with the left hand primarily on the left side of the body.
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