real tennis
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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As someone who isn’t a particularly fervent fan of even real tennis matches, I find fictional ones pleasantly untaxing.
From New York Times ● Oct. 25, 2023
“I was more nervous there than any of my real tennis matches,” Fritz said.
From Reuters ● May 3, 2020
Group 2 features Dominic Thiem, John Isner, Diego Schwartzman and the David Ferrer, coming out of retirement from real tennis to make an appearance in the virtual world.
From Reuters ● Apr. 24, 2020
“It’s as beautiful and strong as hitting an ace or a forehand winner, a real tennis shot.”
From New York Times ● May 27, 2010
The so-called National Indoor Championship is held at the Seventh Regiment Armoury in New York City on a wood floor, with such frightful lighting that it is impossible to play real tennis.
From The Art of Lawn Tennis by Tilden, William (Bill) Tatem
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