Warren Woodhouse: Tennis - Hobbies & Pastimes

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19 September 2013

Tennis - Hobbies & Pastimes - GTA V Guide

Guide by Warren Woodhouse

MISSION NAME: Tennis
MISSION CATEGORY: Hobbies & Pastimes - Tasks
MISSION EFFECT: Good Ending (none); Bad Ending (none)
MISSION STARTING POINT: any available tennis court
MISSION FROM: San Andreas Sports Association
MISSION VEHICLE: none
MISSION PAYMENT: $xx p/session
MISSION ACHIEVEMENT: none
MAP SYMBOL: tennis racket symbol
PERCENTAGE COVERED: 1.5%

Glossary

Set: A round in a match
Game: A unit in a set
Set Point: The winning point of a set
Game Point: The winning point of a game
Match Point: The winning point of a match
Point: A score made by a player
Deuce: When the score reaches deuce, one player or team will need to win at least two points in a row to win a set, a game or a match
Advantage / AD: The score given to a player when they win the next point after a game goes to deuce
Double Fault: The point is automatically won by the receiver
Ace: add
Backhand: add
Topspin: Topspin or overspin is a property of a ball that rotates forwards as it is moving. Topspin on a ball propelled through the air imparts a downward force that causes the ball to drop, due to its interaction with the air
Drop Shot: A drop shot is when you hit the ball softly over the net so it lands short in the court. It's best to hit a drop shot when the opponent is standing somewhere back behind the baseline or out of position. A good drop shot will land barely over the net
Tennis Racket: Sporting equipment used for playing tennis
Umpire: An official person who ensures that a match or tournament is conducted according to the International Tennis Federation Rules of Tennis and other competition regulations

How to Play

Tennis is played by winning points. Forty points to a game, six games to a set, best of three sets to a match and best of five sets to a championship match.