often attributive
1
: an indoor or outdoor game that is played with rackets and a light elastic ball by two players or pairs of players on a level court (as of clay or grass) divided by a low net
2
Examples of tennis in a Sentence
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Her last outfit was a culmination of the tennis core trend.
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Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 29 Apr. 2024
In the sizzling tennis drama Challengers (in theaters now), a bowl of peaches is shown when Art (Mike Faist) is waiting to play in one of the most important matches of his career.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2024
The tennis film also gets extra revenue from tickets for premium large-format auditoriums, including some Imax screens.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 Apr. 2024
The cast’s preparation also included weeks of tennis practice with all-star coach Brad Gilbert, who has worked with Andre Agassi, Andy Murray and currently, Coco Gauff.
O’Connor and Faist also studied videos of Agassi, John McEnroe and Nick Kyrgios on the tennis court.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
Zendaya has her most adult role yet in director Luca Guadagnino's sports movie: The film opens with her character Tashi as the 31-year-old coach, manager and wife of pro tennis player Art (Faist).
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
To bring the combination to another level, accessorize with a dazzling tennis bracelet and bright white canvas sneakers.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2024
Of course, since her wonderfully candid announcement of her retirement from tennis in Vogue’s September 2022 issue, Serena has shifted her focus from Olympic golds to Olympia, her six-year-old, and Adira, who’s not yet one.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2024
High school tennis has been a great way to keep me on track.
—Ivan Orozco, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 29 Apr. 2024
In the sizzling tennis drama Challengers (in theaters now), a bowl of peaches is shown when Art (Mike Faist) is waiting to play in one of the most important matches of his career.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2024
The tennis film also gets extra revenue from tickets for premium large-format auditoriums, including some Imax screens.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 Apr. 2024
The cast’s preparation also included weeks of tennis practice with all-star coach Brad Gilbert, who has worked with Andre Agassi, Andy Murray and currently, Coco Gauff.
O’Connor and Faist also studied videos of Agassi, John McEnroe and Nick Kyrgios on the tennis court.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
Zendaya has her most adult role yet in director Luca Guadagnino's sports movie: The film opens with her character Tashi as the 31-year-old coach, manager and wife of pro tennis player Art (Faist).
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
To bring the combination to another level, accessorize with a dazzling tennis bracelet and bright white canvas sneakers.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2024
Of course, since her wonderfully candid announcement of her retirement from tennis in Vogue’s September 2022 issue, Serena has shifted her focus from Olympic golds to Olympia, her six-year-old, and Adira, who’s not yet one.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2024
High school tennis has been a great way to keep me on track.
—Ivan Orozco, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Tennis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tennis. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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tennis
noun
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ˈten-əs 
: a game played with rackets and a light elastic ball by two players or two pairs of players on a level court divided by a low net
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