service court
Noun
Meaning
service court (plural service courts)
(tennis) The part of the court in which the ball must land on a serve.
Examples
In doubles, the service court is also marked by a long service line, which is 0.76 metres (2 ft 6 inch) from the back boundary.
If the opponents win the rally and their new score is even, the player in the right service court serves; if odd, the player in the left service court serves.
In singles, the server stands in their right service court when their score is even, and in her/his left service court when her/his score is odd.
The server hits the shuttlecock so that it would land in the receiver's service court.