ABOUT TENNIS

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ABOUT TENNIS
BY AMRIT DASWANI
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THE TENNIS COURT
Hard Court
Grass Court
Clay Court
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TENNIS SCORING
Tennis scoring is different to many other sports.
In Tennis to win a game you would have to win
four points 15, 30, 40 and game. To win a set
you would have to be the one to win six games
first. For men singles it is normally first to 3
sets. For women singles its first to 2 sets. For
doubles its first to 2 sets.
Tennis Scoreboards
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FOREHAND
The forehand in tennis is one of the weapons for
a tennis player as it is a natural stroke which
is on of the easiest shots in tennis. It is done
by the racquet swinging across the body where it
is then placed wherever the player wants the ball
to go on the tennis court. The forehand normally
generates more power than the backhand.
Federer hits a topspin forehand
Sharapova about to hit a forehand
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BACKHAND
The backhand is a difficult shot then it looks as
it is hit by the racquet swinging away from the
body to where they want the ball to land. To do a
backhand you may use a one hand or two hand
backhand. For some people it might be the case
that they cant generate as much power with a one
handed backhand.
Roddick hits a stretched backhand
Mauresmo hits a backhand
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VOLLEY
A volley is a shot normally played at the net. It
is hit before the ball bounces. Too do the shot
the racquet should go half way across your body.
When hitting a volley at the net it allows you to
have a wider range of where to hit the ball, but
you should have good reflexes. When at the net,
it gives the opponent less time to get to the
ball, if the opponent is at the baseline.
Hewitt hits a backhand volley
Venus about to hit a backhand volley
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SERVE
A serve is the shot to start a point. There are
many types of serves such as a kick serve, flat
serve, slice serve (etc). To do a serve, you
should toss the ball into the air and hit it down
into the opponents service box on the first
bounce. Many players are masters a serves as
they score points by doing aces (serving the ball
without the opponent touching the ball with their
racquet).
Nadal about to throw his ball toss
Davenport about to serve
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TENNIS GRAND SLAMS
Wimbledon is one of the most oldest and well know
grand slam ever. It is held in June or July and
is played on grass courts. Wimbledon consists of
many championships.
Wimbledon
The Australian Open is held in Melbourne on the
last fourth night of January. It includes seven
championships.
Australian Open
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.....AND MORE
The French open is a tournament which is held
over 2 weeks in Paris in May or early June.
French Open
The US Open is held in Queen, New York in August
or September. It includes five championships.
US Open
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ROGER FEDERER
Country Switzerland Birth Date 8 August
1981 Year Turned Pro 1998 High singles
rank 1 Current Doubles Rank 170 Career titles
for singles 34 Career titles for
doubles 7 Career matches won 396 Career matches
lost 120 Career prize money 20,374,573 USD
Federer wins a point
Federer volleying
Federers Racquet
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LINDSAY DAVENPORT
Country United States of America Birth Date 8
June 1976 Year Turned Pro 1993 High Singles
rank 1 Current Doubles Rank 44 Career titles
for singles 51 Career titles for
doubles35 Career matches won 668 Career matches
lost 171 Career prize money 21,379,465 USD
Davenport wins a set
Davenport stretches
Davenports racquet
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