Tennis Glossary - P to R
Passing shot
A shot that passes by (not over) the opponent at the net (see lob)
Poaching
(in doubles) an aggressive move where the player at net moves to volley a shot intended for his/her partner
Point
the period of play between the first successful service of a ball to the point at which that ball goes out of play
Pusher
a player who does not try to hit winners, but only to return the ball safely
Putaway
a shot to try to end the point from an advantageous situation
-----------------------------------Qualies
The qualifying rounds of a tournament where participants compete for a spot in the main draw.
-----------------------------------Racquet
– a bat with a long handle and a large looped head with a string mesh tautly stretched across it, made of wood, metal or some other synthetic material, used by a tennis player to hit the tennis ball during a game of tennis - (see also Racket)
"Rally"
– (Following the service of a tennis ball) – A series of return hits of the ball that ends when one or other player fails to return the ball within the court boundary or fails to return a ball that falls within the play area.
Referee
– a person in charge of enforcing the rules in a tournament, as opposed to a tennis match (see Umpire)
Retriever
– a defensive baseliner. See tennis strategy
Round of 16
– The round of a tournament prior to the quarterfinals in which there are 16 players remaining, corresponds to the 4th round of 128-draw tournament, the 3rd round of a 64-draw, and 2nd round of a 32-draw tournament.
Round Robin
– A tournament in which players are eliminated after losing twice (as opposed to the conventional single elimination draw tournament).
