Sep 10, 2009 16:41
15 yrs ago
English term
ace
GBK
English to Malay
Social Sciences
Sports / Fitness / Recreation
Definition from
britishtennis.com:
A serve where the receiver fails to return or even touch the ball. The point is won by the server.
Example sentences:
Federer then squandered two game points before serving his second ace for the game to force a tiebreak, with the match ticking past three hours. (IBM Corp., Tennis Australia)
The second-seeded del Potro slammed down five of his 19 aces in the tie breaker, including an authoritative ace down the middle to earn his fourth championship point, then fired a forehand winner to end a high-quality 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(6) victory over Roddick and successfully defend his Washington DC championship. (Tennis Week)
Nadal finds a stunning forehand into the corner to earn two break points. Federer responds with an ace before forcing an error to snuff out both. (365 Media Group plc)
Change log
Sep 10, 2009 16:21: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"
Sep 10, 2009 16:41: Enrique Cavalitto changed "Stage" from "Preparation" to "Submission"
Sep 13, 2009 16:57: changed "Stage" from "Submission" to "Selection"