Beginning Tennis Final, Fall 2004, Matthew Cummiskey, Name______
1. Multiple Answer Question: What opportunities exist to play tennis outside of Temple University and this course which were discussed in class?
_____ Tennis tournaments, often sponsored by a city or town
_____ A league where you play different opponents each week (round robin format)
_____ A tennis club where you can play and sign up for professional lessons
_____ Your local, free public courts for "pick-up" games
2. Multiple Choice 1 points
A poach in doubles occurs after the serve when
_____ you hit a winning overhead
_____ you sneak up to the net and hit a winning volley
_____ the doubles partner at the net switches sides of the court while the server does likewise
_____ the server approaches the net using a serve and volley pattern looking to put the ball away with a volley
3. Multiple Answer 1 points
Question: Which of the following doubles strategies were identified in the study guide?
_____ The doubles team which rules the net rules the match
_____ Where one doubles partner goes, so too does the other (both up or both back)
_____ Be consistent with an inconsistent player
_____ Stay in no-man's land so you can volley at the net and protect against lobs
4. Multiple Answer 1 points
Which of the following singles strategies were identified in the study guide?
_____ Change tactics or play better when losing a match
_____ Use the mental aspects of tennis to increase performance
_____ Communicate with your partner to reduce confusion
_____ Include a variety of shots such as slice, loop, and pace variations
_____ Move your opponent around the court
_____ Leave yourself room for error by not trying to hit lines
5. Multiple Choice 1 points
Slumps when playing tennis are caused by all of the following EXCEPT:
_____ Anxiety
_____ Flow
_____ Muscle tension
_____ Self-induced pressure
6 Multiple Answer 1 points
The most common errors seen in class for executing the serve are:
_____ Striking the ball when it is too low
_____ Trying to put too much spin on the ball
_____ Not following through with either your arm or wrist
_____ Not watching the ball until contact is made with the racket
7 Multiple Choice 1 points
The toss for the serve is a key to success. It should be executed:
_____ By grasping the ball with the fingertips of your thumb, index, and middle finger
_____ By bending your knees to help the toss motion
_____ By a straight lifting action of the arm
_____ By using all three of the above skills
8 Multiple Choice 1 points
If your racket face is open upon contact for a forehand groundstroke, what flight pattern on the ball will likely result?
_____ A topspin flight pattern
_____ A backspin flight pattern
_____ A ball which goes up towards the sky, usually landing beyond the base line
_____ A ball which stays low to the ground, usually striking the net
9. Multiple Choice 1 points
Under what circumstance discussed in class, are you permitted to contact a ball on the other side of the net?
_____ Your opponent gives you permission
_____ It is OK to do this all the time
_____ When the wind or spin on the ball cause it to move from your side of the court to your opponent's
_____ When a ball struck by your opponent hits you and goes over the net, you must still contact it with your racket.
10. Multiple Answer 1 points
As discussed in class, under what circumstance(s) would the use of the slice be appropriate?
_____ When out of position or during a difficult shot and you wish to stay in the point.
_____ As an approach shot to the net
_____ In place of the drive groundstrokes to control play
_____ To lob over your opponent
11. Multiple Choice 1 points
Picturing the execution of a stroke or the flight of the ball moments prior to the performance of a skill, is an example of what aspect of mental tennis?
_____ Visualization
_____ Concentration
_____ Anticipatory thought
_____ Mental chaining
12/ Multiple Choice 1 points
Saying "I will get this serve in" is an example of ______?
_____ Postive affirmations
_____ Mental toughness
_____ Visualization
_____ Concentration
13. Multiple Choice 1 points
Prior to hitting an overhead, where should your racket arm be?
_____ Pointed up at the incoming flight of the ball
_____ It doesn't matter
_____ Pointed back and down, like preparing to serve
_____ At your side to help you run
14. Multiple Choice 1 points
You have just hit a ball in no-man's land, what should you do now?
_____ Watch your shot
_____ Stay where you are in no-man's land
_____ Take the ready position
_____ Move forward to the net or back to the baseline
15. Multiple Choice 1 points
When creating a slice groundstroke, what kind of spin are you imparting on the ball?
_____ Topspin
_____ Sidespin
_____ Backspin
_____ No spin
16. Multiple Choice 1 points
If you are a baseline player, which area of the court do you typically play in?
_____ Front court
_____ Doubles alley
_____ The net
_____ Back court
17. Fill in the Blank 1 points
Question: The small line which is in the middle of the base line running perpendicular to it is called the ______? Express answers as two words.
18. Multiple Choice 1 points
According to the attached diagram, during traditional doubles, where should your partner stand? Answer by indicating the number of the position. Your position as the server is indicated by an "S."
/ _____ 1_____ 2
_____ 3
_____ 4
19. True/False 1 points
_____ When serving from the right side of the center mark, you will be serving to the ad court.
20. Fill in the Blank 1 points
The line from which you serve is called the ______? Express answers with a space between the two words
21. Fill in the Blank 1 points
You are serving and have won three points to your opponent's one. What is the score? ______
22. Fill in the Blank 1 points
You are serving and have won seven points to your opponent's seven points. What is the score? ______
23. Multiple Choice 1 points
Question: You have won four points to your opponents two. What is the score?
Answer: Game server
Game returner
45 - 30
30 - 45
24. Multiple Choice 1 points
You are serving and have won zero points to your oppoenent's three. What is the score?
_____ 0 - 40
_____ 0 - 45
_____ love - 40
_____ 45 - love
25. Fill in the Blank 1 points
The score is deuce, what box are you about to serve to? (Express answers as deuce court or ad court) ______
26. Fill in the Blank 1 points
The score is love - 15, what service court are you about to serve to? (deuce court or ad court). ______
27. Multiple Answer 1 points
Indicate for which scores you should change ends of the court.
_____ 6-5_____ 0-0
_____ 3-3 / _____ 4-1
_____ 4-2
28. True/False 1 points
_____ The face of the racket determines where the ball travels and the direction of the swing determines the spin on the ball.
29. Multiple Choice 1 points
At the moment your opponent is hitting a shot, you should
_____ take the ready position
_____ move to bisect their shot angle
_____ get your racket out in front of you
_____ move out of no-man's land
30. Multiple Answer 1 points
How do you create topspin?
_____ Open the racket face while swinging
_____ Swing across the ball
_____ Swing from low to high
_____ Contact the ball with a neutral face
31. Multiple Choice 1 points
"No man's land" is an area on the court where you should not stand while awaiting a shot from your opponent. The only exception is when serve and volleying. How has this area been defined in class?
_____ The front court (fore court)
_____ The area between the service line and the net
_____ The area just inside the base line
_____ The area between the middle of the front court and the middle of the back court
32. Multiple Choice 1 points
Which of the following is a correct legal score from a match?
_____: 6-3, 3-6, 6-5
_____ 7-6, 3-6, 6-3
_____ 5-6, 7-6, 7-5
_____ 7-5, 5-7, 7-1
33. Multiple Choice 1 points
Contacting the net during play with your body or racket is considered:
_____ Loss of point
_____ Fair play
_____ A replay
_____ A mistake