Tennis Vocabulary Quiz

1. What does "Advantage" mean in tennis scoring?

A powerful serve.
A term for zero points in a game.
A situation that occurs when a player wins the next point after a deuce.
The point that, if won by a player, would secure victory in the match.

2. Which shot is hit softly and close to the net, making it difficult for the opponent to reach?

Forehand
Lob
Drop Shot
Drive

3. What is the term for the boundary line at the far end of the court, parallel to the net?

Service Line
Track Line
Baseline
Ad Court

4. Which term refers to a shot hit before the ball bounces on the court?

Slice
Volley
Overhead Smash
Half Volley

5. What does "Love" represent in tennis scoring?

A tied score of 40-40.
A term for zero points in a game.
A situation when the receiving player wins a game against the serving player.
The point that, if won by a player, would secure victory in the set.

6. Which strategy involves the server rushing to the net to hit a volley after serving?

Drop Shot Strategy
Serve and Volley
Defensive Play
Chip and Charge

7. What is the term for the rectangular area on each side of the net where serves must land?

Doubles Alley
Service Box
Singles Sideline
Deuce Court

8. Which of the following is a non-competitive match often played to entertain or showcase players' skills?

Grand Slam
Futures
Exhibition Match
Tiebreak

9. Which idiom refers to having a secret advantage or strategy that can guarantee success?

On the Ropes
Tennis Elbow
Ace in the Hole
Serve up a Double Fault

10. What equipment is used by tennis players to hit the ball and consists of a handle and a head with strings stretched across it?

Tennis Shoes
Grip
Tennis Balls
Racket