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A few of the words

TOPSPIN
Topspin makes the ball dip sharply after crossing the net, letting players swing hard while keeping the ball in, a technique refined and popularized through the 1970s and 1980s by clay-court specialists.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
SLICE
A slice imparts backspin, causing the ball to skid through the court rather than bounce up, a favorite weapon for stretching a rally or approaching the net.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
WINNER
A winner is any shot that lands in and goes untouched by the opponent, the most satisfying punctuation mark at the end of a long baseline exchange.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
STANCE
The open stance, facing the net squarely while striking, became widespread as players needed to generate topspin quickly on faster surfaces.Find this word in the grid to read its note.

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About The Baseline

The baseline is where most of a tennis match actually lives. Two players trading heavy drives from corner to corner, each searching for the angle that opens the court or the depth that pins an opponent back. A clean forehand struck on the rise, a two-handed backhand loaded with topspin, a sudden slice that skids low and stays low, these are the strokes that define the long, patient geometry of baseline tennis.

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