Tennis: Strategies & Techniques

Tennis: Strategies & Techniques

This quiz covers the essential strategies and techniques used in the game of tennis. Test your knowledge by answering questions about the court, equipment, technique, rules and language of the game.

published on May 07, 2023
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On what part of the court is the net set?

Center
Middle
Middle of the baseline
Middle of the Court
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What is the term for a tennis stroke hit with a slice?

What is the term for a tennis stroke hit with a slice?
Spin
Slice
Slam
Hit
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What is a shot hit deep into the opposing court called?

Willie Nillie
Cross Court
Top Spin
Lob
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Which of the following movements should you concentrate on when warm-up for a game of tennis?

Sprinting
Skating
Lunging
Rolling
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What technique has the player do gradually increase their grip pressure on the racquet to ensure it reaches the peak at the point of contact?

Backhand
Loop
Reach in
Racquet Acceleration
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If a player hits the ball over the net and it lands out of bounds, what is the score?

30-30
40-40
Love-15
0-15
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When executing a two-handed backhand, what grip is used for the left hand?

When executing a two-handed backhand, what grip is used for the left hand?
Eastern Forehand
Lob Grip
Continental Grip
Slice Grip
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What type of stroke is used to slow down a fast ball and bend it out of the reach of the opponent?

Spin
Topspin
Slice
Chip
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Which of the following is part of the ‘Service Box’?

Baseline
The Doubles Alley
Singles Sideline
Tramlines
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What is the technical term for a looped shot over the net?

What is the technical term for a looped shot over the net?
Cross Court
Spin Shot
Lob
Topspin
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What is the tennis term used to describe a shot in which the player makes contact with the ball just as it is about to hit the ground?

What is the tennis term used to describe a shot in which the player makes contact with the ball just as it is about to hit the ground?
Punch Shot
Groundstroke
Half-Volley
Lift Shot
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A tennis stroke in which the player remains back and hits the ball into in deep court is called what?

Drop Shot
Groundstroke
Lob
Lob Shot
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In a game of doubles, what is the term for when one teammate plays two shots in a row?

In a game of doubles, what is the term for when one teammate plays two shots in a row?
Slam Shot
Lob Shot
Cross Court
Iso-Lob