ground stroke
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of ground stroke
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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On the first match point, Raonic hit a 134-mph serve and followed it with a big ground stroke.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2015
The lack of speed on his second serve is mitigated by the slower surface, as is his propensity to leave an occasional ground stroke short.
From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2012
She still hits through each ground stroke as if she has a vendetta against tennis equipment.
From New York Times • Jun. 27, 2011
When he came out of his shell in the ninth game of the set, he overstretched on a ground stroke and gave up two set points.
From The Guardian • Jul. 5, 2010
This is the foundation of all tennis, for you cannot build up a net attack unless you have the ground stroke to open the way.
From The Art of Lawn Tennis by Tilden, William (Bill) Tatem
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