drop shot

Noun

Meaning

a soft return so that the tennis ball drops abruptly after crossing the net

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Advanced players will often apply back spin to a drop shot, causing the ball to "skid" upon landing and bounce sideways, with less forward momentum toward their opponent, or even backwards towards the net, thus making it even more difficult to return. Source: Internet

After one of the best points you'll see all summer, Nadal converts the break point when de Minaur's drop shot agonisingly hits the top of the net and doesn't go over. Source: Internet

Each controls different parts of the calendar and the tennis ecosystem, which helps explain why infighting remains as much a part of the game as the drop shot. Source: Internet

He still occasionally inconvenienced the reigning champion, not least when a deft drop shot brought up a point to break back at 2-4. Source: Internet

The intense fight continued thereafter and at one stage both the shuttlers were locked at 16-16 when Marin won a brilliant rally with a cross court drop shot. Source: Internet

Once again, players will be able to drop shot. Source: Internet

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