The Baseline = The back line.

The Service Line = The back line of the service court, extending from side-line to side-line at a point 21 feet from the net.

The Alleys = The space on each side of the court between the side service-line and the outside sideline of a doubles court. They are used only when playing doubles and are not marked on a single court.

The Net = The barrier that stretches across the court in the exact centre. It is 3 feet high at the centre and 3 feet 6 inches high at the posts that stand 3 feet outside the sidelines.

A. Ground Strokes = All shots hit from the baselines off the bounce of the ball.

B. Volleys = Shots hit while the ball is in flight through the air, previous to its bound.

The Service = The method of putting the ball in play.

The Drive = A groundstroke hit with a flat racquet face and carrying top spin.

The Chop = An undercut groundstroke is the general definition of a chop. The slice and chop are so closely related that, except in stroke analysis, they may be called chop.

Stop Volley = Blocking a ball short in its flight.

Half Volley or Trap Shot = A pick up.

The Smash = Hitting on the full any overhead ball.

The Lob = Hitting the ball in a high parabola.

Top Spin = The ball spins towards the ground and in the direction of its flight.

Chop, Cut, or Drag = The ball spins upwards from the ground and against the line of flight. This is slightly deviated in the slice, but all these terms are used to designate the under-struck, back-spinning ball.

Reverse Twist = A ball that carries a rotary spin that curves one way and bounces the opposite.

Break = A spin which causes the ball to bounce at an angle to its line of flight.

4. Let = A service that touches the net in its flight yet falls in court, or any illegal or irregular point that does not count.

5. Fault = An illegal service.

6. Out = Any shot hit outside legal boundaries of the court.

7. Good = Any shot that strikes in a legal manner prescribed by rules of the game.

8. FootFault = An illegal service delivery due to incorrect position of the server's feet.

9. Server = Player delivering service.