baseliner

American  

[beys-lahy-ner] / ˈbeɪsˌlaɪ nər /

noun

Tennis.

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

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baseliner British  

/ ˈbeɪsˌlaɪnə /

noun

1. 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

Example Sentences

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baseliner

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

The 27-year-old Montenegrin is an aggressive baseliner who managed to push Swiatek back more than her earlier opponents, forcing the top seed into making more mistakes than she previously had.

From BBC ● May 28, 2022

In Flink’s view, Chris Evert-Martina Navratilova remains the greatest tennis rivalry, contested over 80 matches and spiced by stark contrasts — baseliner vs. serve-and-volley; righty vs. lefty; composed vs. often combustible.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 28, 2021

This man is a baseliner of the most pronounced type.

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