Tennis Flash Cards

Learn tennis scoring, strokes, and court terms.

Free tennis flash cards with 10 terms and definitions. Flip through each card to study, or shuffle for a new order. Printable for classroom or homework use.

Tennis Terms and Definitions

DEUCE
A tied score of 40-40
ACE
A serve the opponent cannot return
VOLLEY
Hitting the ball before it bounces
LOVE
A score of zero in tennis
RALLY
Extended back-and-forth exchange of shots
SERVE
The shot that starts each point
BACKHAND
Stroke hit from the non-dominant side
MATCH POINT
One point away from winning the match
BASELINE
The line at the back of the court
DOUBLE FAULT
Missing both serve attempts, losing the point

About Tennis

Tennis is a globally popular racket sport played on courts of varying surfaces. These flash cards help students learn the unique vocabulary of tennis, from its unusual scoring system to stroke types and court terminology.

Tennis Vocabulary

These flash cards pair tennis terms with their definitions. Students flip cards to learn that DEUCE means a tied score of 40-40, an ACE is an unreturnable serve, and a VOLLEY is hitting the ball before it bounces.

How to Use These Flash Cards in Class

Use these flash cards before a tennis unit in physical education. After studying, have students practice calling out scores using proper tennis terms during rally exercises.

Printable Tennis Flash Cards

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