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Tennis Terminology | G - H - I

G

Gallery

The spectator area at the ends and sides of a court. By extension, the spectators, as in, "The gallery really applauded that shot."

Game

A contest in which one player or side serves throughout. The first contestant to take four points wins the game, but the margin of victory must be at least two points. Scoring follows the sequence, Fifteen-Thirty-Forty-Game. If both players or sides reach forty, it's called deuce. See also advantage; deuce; set; match.

Game point

A point that will end the game if it is won by the leading player or side. See also set point; match point.

Game-set

Part of an announcement that a player has won the decisive game in a set, as in, "Game-set to Miss Jones."

Game-set-match

Part of an announcement that a player has won the decisive game in a match, as in, "Game-set-match to Miss Jones."

Grand Slam

There are four tournaments in the "Grand Slam" of tennis: The Australian, French, and U. S. Opens and England's Wimbledon championship. The phrase came from contract bridge by way of golf.

Groundstroke

A shot hit from the back court or behind the baseline after the ball has bounced; the standard shot in tennis.

H

Half court

The area of the court in the vicinity of the service line.

Half-court line

Another name for the center service line.

Half volley

A shot on which the ball is struck just after it has hit the court. Also used as a verb.

Head

The part of the racket comprising the frame and strings.

Heavy ball

A shot hit with topspin, which drops sharply.

Hit on the rise

To play the ball before it has reached the highest point of its bounce.

Hold serve

To win a game in which the player is serving.

Hopper

A container that holds large quantities of tennis balls.

I

In

Descriptive of a good shot that lands in the opponent's court.