Ground Stroke (Noun)
Meaning
A tennis return made by hitting the ball after it has bounced once.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The opponent's powerful serve was neutralized by a precise ground stroke from the baseline.
- Her ground stroke, though effective, wasn't quite powerful enough to make it past the net player.
- After letting the ball bounce, he connected with a well-placed ground stroke that sailed past his opponent.
- A well-timed ground stroke allowed the player to regain her footing after being pushed back by her opponent's aggressive shot.
- With more topspin on her ground stroke, the ball would be more difficult for her opponent to return.