Tennis Terminology

adjective An adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'backhanded' describes a type of action or compliment that is indirect or insincere.

• She delivered a backhanded compliment during the meeting, causing tension among the team.
• He always makes backhanded comments about my cooking, but I know he secretly enjoys it.
• I can't stand her backhanded remarks, they're so passive-aggressive.
• The politician's backhanded deal ended up costing him his reputation in the long run.

noun A designated area in a tennis court where a player has the advantage during a game

• The player strategically positioned themselves on the advantage court to gain a better position to return the serve.
• I always try to stand on the advantage court because it gives me a better chance to win the point.
• I like to chill on the advantage court to make sure I have the upper hand during the game.
• In life, sometimes you have to position yourself on the advantage court to stay ahead of the competition.