Editing Glossary (Mario Tennis: Power Tour)

The '''Glossary''' is a list of tennis related terms that is in the [[Game Boy Advance]] game ''[[Mario Tennis: Power Tour]]''. It can be accessed via the main menu or in the pause menu in the "Power Tour" mode. Once the player selects a term, Samantha, the [[Headmaster]]'s assistant will give a definition or description. The glossary is divided into nine parts, ABC, DEF, GHI, JKL, MNO, PQR, STU, VWX, and YZ. However, not every letter has a word.

==ABC==
===A===
*'''Ace'''- a shot that your opponent cannot hit. There are serve aces, and smash aces.
*'''Advantage'''- The term for one point beyond deuce. Score one more point after advantage to win the game.
*'''All'''- The term used when the number of games, sets or points is equal, For example, 30-30 is "thirty all."
*'''Alley'''- The are between the singles and doubles sidelines.
*'''Angle Shot'''- A shot with a sharper angle than a crosscourt shot.
*'''Angle Volley'''- A volley hit on a crosscourt angle.
*'''Approach Shot'''- A shot used to set up a point-winning shot.

===B===
*'''Back Player'''- The player in the rear position in a doubles match. This position returns the ball, rallies and creates point chances.
*'''Backhand'''- Hitting the ball from your non-dominate side. For righties, hitting from the left, for lefties, the opposite.
*'''Baseline'''- The lines at either end of the court. A player who stays in this area is called a baseline player.
*'''Big Server'''- A player with a strong serve.
*'''Body Shot'''- A shot that looks like it will hit the player's body. Also the return of a ball that is close to the player's body.
*'''Break (Service)'''- Winning a game while receiving.
*'''Break Point'''- The point that breaks an opponent's serve.

===C===
*'''Call'''- Announcing the score or other information during play.
*'''Chance'''- A slow, shallow shot that is easy to hit and score off of.
*'''Clay Court'''- A court covered with hard clay. This red court has a slow ball speed and a weak bounce.
*'''Composition Court'''- A court covered with artificial turf. This court has a very high ball speed and a normal bounce.
*'''Court Change'''- Switching sides after uneven-numbered games in a set.
*'''Crosscourt Shot'''- A basic shot mad across the court at an angle. Also called a cross shot or cross ball.

==DEF==
===D===
*'''Deuce'''- The term for a score of 40-40. A player must score two points in a row after deuce to win the game.
*'''Double Fault'''- Missing a serve twice in a row. The receiver gets a point.
*'''Down the Line'''- A straight shot that travels down one of the sidelines.
*'''Drop Shot'''- A shot that barely drops over the net. Most effective when your opponent is away from the net.

===F===
*'''Fault'''- Missing a serve. If you miss twice in a row, the receiver gets a point.
*'''Fifteen (15)'''- The term for the first point a player scores in a game.
*'''Flat Shot'''- A ball hit with no spin. It travels fast and straight.
*'''Footwork'''- The way a player moves his feet.
*'''Forehand'''- Hitting the ball on the same side as the player's racket hand.
*'''Forty (40)'''- The term for the third point a player scores in a game.

==GHI==
===G===
*'''Game'''- One unit in a set. Score at least four points to win a game.
*'''Game Count'''- The number of games the players or teams have won.
*'''Game Point'''- The final point needed to win a game.
*'''Game-Set Count'''- The number of games required to win a set.
*'''Grass Court'''- A court covered with natural grass. This green court has a high ball speed and a weak bounce.
*'''Grip'''- The handle of the racket or how the player holds it.
*'''Ground Smash'''- A smash hit after the ball has bounced. 
*'''Ground Volley'''- A volley made after the ball bounces off the court surface.
*'''Groundstroke'''- A shot played after the ball has bounced.

===H===
*'''Half-Volley'''- Hitting a ball that is still on its way up after bouncing.
*'''Hard Court'''- A concrete court covered with rubber. It has a normal ball speed and strong bounce.
*'''Holding Serve'''- Winning a game while serving.

==JKL==
===L===
*'''Let'''- The term used when play is halted or must be done over. A common let is a serve hitting the net before landing in.
*'''Lob'''- A high shot hit over the opponent's head.
*'''Love (0)'''- The term for having scored no points in a game.
*'''Love Game'''- A game in which one player wins, while the other does not score.

==MNO==
===M===
*'''Match'''- A tennis composition made up of games and sets.
*'''Match Point'''- The point which decides the winner of the match.

===N===
*'''Net'''- The mesh material that divides the court in half. Also a term used when the ball hits the top of the net.
*'''Net Play'''- Playing close to the net.

===O===
*'''On The Line'''- A ball that lands on a sideline or baseline. It is considered to be in bounds.
*'''One-Up/One-Back'''- A doubles formation used to defend the court. Players divide the court into the fore-and backcourts. The rear player is in charge of offensive attacks.
*'''Open Court'''- The are on the court outside the area the player is defending. Also called open space.
*'''Out of Bounds'''- When the ball is hit outside the boundaries of the court.
*'''Over Court'''- Hitting the ball out of bounds beyond the opponent's baseline.
*'''Over Net'''- Letting the racket cross the net before hitting the ball.

==PQR==
===P===
*'''Passing Shot'''- A shot that an opponent near the net is unable to hit.
*'''Poaching'''-  Stealing a shot by stepping in front of a partner in doubles. Also used to surprise opponents.
*'''Point'''- The smallest scoring unit in tennis. A player must score four points to win a game.

===R===
*'''Rally'''- Hitting the ball back and forth.
*'''Ready Position'''- A player's stance while waiting for the ball. 
*'''Receive'''- Returning the opponent's serve. Also called a service return. 
*'''Receiver'''- The player receiving the serve.
*'''Return Winner'''- A service return that the server cannot hit. The receiver scores a point. 
*'''Running Shot'''- Hitting the ball while running.

==STU==
===S===
*'''Serve And Volley'''- A popular strategy in which the server dashes to the net after serving and volleys the return.
*'''Server'''- The player who begins play for a point.
*'''Service'''- The shot that begins play for a point. Also called a serve. 
*'''Service Ace'''- A serve that immediately wins a point.
*'''Service Courts'''- The four adjoining areas the server serves into. The server serves into box diagonally across from him.
*'''Service Line'''- The line parallel to and between the baseline and the net.
*'''Service Return'''- Hitting the opponent's serve back across the net. Also called a receive.
*'''Set'''- A group of games within a match. In a two-game set, the first to win two games wins the set. But if the game count is 2-2, a tiebreaker must be played.
*'''Set Count'''- The number of sets won by each player.
*'''Sideline'''- The lines that run lengthwise along both sides of the court. A ball that lands outside of either line is called side-out.
*'''Single-Handed'''- Holding the racket with one hand when hitting the ball. 
*'''Slice'''- A ball hit with a reverse spin. The ball comes in low and stays low after it bounces. 
*'''Smash'''- A powerful overhead stroke used for returning a weak shot.
*'''Split Step'''- Standing with feet apart and rocking slightly in order to react quickly to the next ball.
*'''Straight'''- Hitting the ball in a direct line down the court. Also called a straight ball.
*'''Stroke'''- Hitting the ball. Also called a groundstroke. 
*'''Surface'''- The top layer of the court. Surface materials include natural grass or rubber to clay over concrete.

===T===
*'''Take Back'''- Pulling the racket back in preparation for a stroke.
*'''Tennis Court'''- The place where you play tennis, silly! There are hard, grass, clay and composition courts.
*'''Thirty (30)'''- The term for the second point a player scores in a game. 
*'''Tiebreaker'''- A game played to determine the winner of a set when the game count is tied. A player must score seven points and win by at least two to win the tiebreaker.
*'''Topspin'''- A ball that spins forward when hit. It comes in high and bounces up at the opponent.
*'''Toss'''- Throwing the ball in the air in preparation for a serve.
*'''Two-Handed'''- Holding the racket with two hands when hitting the ball. 
*'''Two-Up'''- A doubles formation used to defend the court. Players line up next to each other, parallel to the net. 

===U===
*'''Up Player'''- The player in the forward position in a doubles game. This player smashes and volleys weak shots. 

==VWX==
===V===
*'''Volley'''- Returning the ball from close to the net before it bounces.
*'''Volley Volley'''- When both players hit consecutive volleys. 
*'''Watch'''- Waiting to see if the ball will go out of bounds.
*'''Winning Shot'''- A shot that scores a point.

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