Tennis Quiz

1) What is a Dink in tennis terms?
A. A lob.
B. A shot hit with very little velocity.
C. A shot that hits the opposing player.

2) What is a Daisy Cutter according to tennis players?
A. A low shot with backspin resulting in a low bounce.
B. A female player with a good serve.
C. Playing on a grass court.

3) What is a Bagel during tennis games?
A. A food popular at tennis matches in England.
B. Mark made when you hit the opponent in the chest with the ball.
C. The '0' that represents a bagel in a 6-0 win or a 0-6 loss.

4) What is a Puddler in tennis terms?
A. An inexperienced player who hits plenty of chip and drop shots.
B. A player who does well when it is raining.
C. An opponent who constantly hits the ball into a puddle.

5) What is a Drag Volley according to tennis players?
A. One of those volleys that ruins your day.
B. A tennis shot with backspin.
C. A volley that doesn’t clear the net.

6) What is a Jam during tennis matches?
A. A ball hit near the opposing player's body resulting in a weak return.
B. When your groundstroke is caught beneath your racket.
C. When you hit your toe against a weight bench.

7) What is a Punch Volley in tennis terms?
A. When you hit your opponent with a volley for getting too close to the net.
B. A volley meant to pass on the forehand side.
C. A quick hit stroke.

8) What is a Pusher as described by tennis players?
A. Someone who insists on sweeping the court after each point.
B. A competitor who plays defensively as opposed to trying to score.
C. A player who plays opponents who are not very good, so he can push them around.

9) What is a Sweet Spot in tennis terms?
A. The best place to land your shot.
B. The ideal hitting area from the racket face.
C. The clubhouse coffee shop in early morning.

10) What is a Golden Set during tennis games?
A. Playing on an indoor court.
B. Winning a set without losing a single point.
C. The last set of the year in autumn.

Answers to Play Tennis Quiz. Was it game, set and match for you?
1) B. Dink: shot hit with very little velocity.

2) A. Daisy Cutter: a low shot with backspin resulting in a low bounce.

3) C. Bagel: the ‘0’ that represents a bagel in a 6-0 win or a 0-6 loss.

4) A. Puddler: inexperienced player who hits plenty of chip and drop shots

5) B. Drag Volley: tennis shot with backspin.

6) A. Jam: ball hit near the opposing player’s body resulting in a weak return.

7) C. Punch Volley: quick hit stroke.

8) B. Pusher:  a competitor who plays defensively as opposed to trying to score.

9) B. Sweet Spot: ideal hitting area from the racket face.

10) B. Golden Set: the win of a set without losing a single point.