baseliner

American

[bays-lahy-ner] / ˈbeɪsˌlaɪ nər /

noun

Tennis.

a player who typically plays near the baseline using ground strokes, as distinguished from one who typically goes to the net.

baseliner British

/ ˈbeɪsˌlaɪnə /

noun

tennis a player who plays most of his or her shots from the back of court

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Etymology

Origin of baseliner

First recorded in 1900–05; baseline + -er ¹

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baseliner

She is naturally an aggressive baseliner and stands further in on the return.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2025

The Ukrainian, who is ranked 76th, remembers Kenin as aggressive baseliner.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 6, 2023

That allows him to lengthen exchanges and make even a consummate baseliner like Djokovic put in extra work to earn a point.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 5, 2022

Cilic won 26 of the 36 exchanges that lasted between five and eight strokes — a huge margin against a baseliner of Medvedev’s abilities.

From New York Times ● May 30, 2022

This man is a baseliner of the most pronounced type.

From The Art of Lawn Tennis by William (Bill) Tatem Tilden

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