winning opening

American

noun

Court Tennis.

the dedans, winning gallery, or grille.

winning opening British

noun

real tennis the grille, dedans, or winning gallery, into which any shot played wins a point

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Etymology

Origin of winning opening

First recorded in 1875–80

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winning opening

A romantic comedy following the lives of two radio DJs, “I Belonged to You,” grossed $51.7 million, sliding to the No. 2 spot after a winning opening weekend.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2016

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