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passing shot

NOUN
  1. a tennis return that passes an opponent who has approached the net

How To Use passing shot In A Sentence

  • A beautiful backhand topspin lob got Capriati within two points of victory, and she wrapped it up with a good deep forehand and then a backhand passing shot. USATODAY.com - Capriati wins on wet day at U.S. Open
  • The Wicklow placer raced into a 7-nil lead, but the young Moone player got more into the game and was soon on level terms with some great service and passing shots.
  • If you try jumping ducks and they fly off without you getting a shot just wait for a few minutes and usually they'll flyback towards you giving you a perfect passing shot (especially on a river). Jumping ducks
  • The first player, standing on the left, tried to hit a cross-court passing shot to the right of his opponent who was standing beside him on the right.
  • The first player, standing on the left, tried to hit a cross-court passing shot to the right of his opponent who was standing beside him on the right.
  • To me, feel in action is a tennis player sizing up a passing shot and in a split-second choosing either to break off a sharp topspin angler or completely fool his opponent with a soft, carefully placed lob.
  • In the tiebreaker, two of Li's points came on volley winners, and one from a passing shot she hit that Schiavone volleyed into the net. Li Na Wins French Open Title
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