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The Serve

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A few of the words

DEUCE
When the score reaches 40–40, the game goes to deuce, a term borrowed from the French 'deux', meaning two, reflecting the two consecutive points needed to win from that score.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
ACE
A serve the returner never touches is called an ace. At Wimbledon 2010, John Isner and Nicolas Mahut played a match that produced 112 aces combined, a record that still stands.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
KICK
A kick serve uses heavy topspin to make the ball jump sharply after bouncing, often aimed at the returner's backhand to force a weak reply.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
FAULT
Miss the service box once and it's a fault; miss it twice and you hand your opponent a free point, the quiet pressure behind every second serve in tennis.Find this word in the grid to read its note.

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About The Serve

The serve is the one shot in tennis that belongs entirely to you, no ball coming at you, no reaction required, just a toss into still air and a swing you've practiced a thousand times. A flat serve down the center line can reach speeds topping 140 mph on the professional tour, while a well-placed kick serve climbs sharply off the bounce and pushes the returner deep behind the baseline. Whether it's a clean ace or a second-serve slice that just clips the line, the rally that follows is shaped entirely by what happens in that opening moment.

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The serve that flies past the racket, clean and untouched.

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