To get in the mood for the midterm season that’s coming up soon (especially for you math/science guys), I’ve compiled a list of some basic tennis vocabulary for you guys. Study hard!
Ace – A serve the opponent does not touch because it is hit too well.
Example: Jaime Lee Curtis’ ace flew right past Kevin Kline.
Blank/Bagel – To beat someone without having them score on you. In a set, the opponent would have lost all of the games, and in a match, the opponent would have lost all of the sets.
Example: Ned Flanders blanked/bageled Homer Simpson in the singles match, 6-0.
Break – To beat somebody when they are serving. This term is often used in the phrase “break point” where the person has an opportunity to win a game while their opponent is serving.
Example: Up 15-40, Voltaire has a chance to break David Ricardo.
Love – The term used for zero in a score.
Example: Lance Bass is currently winning this game 30-love.
Shank – To hit a ball on the rim of your racquet. This action usually influences your shot negatively. This term can also be used as a noun, which would be a shot that was hit off of the rim of the racquet.
Example: Mario’s shank cost him the game against his brother Luigi.
Or
Example: Kenny G. lost the match because he shanked half of his shots.
Unforced Error – A mistake that is made because of your own mistake. These are mistakes that are off of returnable shots by your opponent.
Example: All of Edward R. Murrow’s unforced errors came from shots that hit the net.
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