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drop volley
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈdrɒp ˌvɒl.i/ us /ˈdrɑːp ˌvɑː.li/
in tennis, a hit in which the player returns the ball before it hits the ground, making it fall close to the net so it is difficult for an opponent at the back of the court (= playing area) to reach it:
She saved the game with a delicate backhand drop volley.
His backhand drop volley has more precision and spin compared to the forehand.
She attempted to play the most angled of forehand drop volleys, but her opponent's speed and strength let her flick back an almost impossible winner.
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