Ace (tennis)

In tennis, an ace is a legal serve that is not touched by the receiver, winning the point for the server.[1] In professional tennis, aces are generally seen on a player's first serve, where the server can strike the ball with maximum force and take more chances with ball placement, such as the far corners of the service box.[2] According to the International Tennis Hall of Fame, this term was coined by the sports journalist Allison Danzig.[3]

  1. ^ "Definition of ace | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Archived from the original on September 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Tip of the Week – December 19, 2005 – Your Second Serve". Archived from the original on September 28, 2007.
  3. ^ "Allison Danzig". International Tennis Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on June 4, 2015.