drop shot

noun

: a delicately hit shot (as in tennis or squash) that drops quickly after crossing the net or dies after hitting a wall

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With Keys serving at 5-all, Swiatek hit a running forehand winner off a drop shot at 30-40 to take a 6-5 lead. —

Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 Navarro feathered a perfect drop shot that Swiatek rushed to catch up with. —

Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025 Zheng clipped a drop shot into the tramlines, and Siegemund fell to the floor in delight. ‘The biggest upset of this year’s Australian Open’ Analysis from tennis writer Charlie Eccleshare Zheng’s exit will leave a big hole at this year’s Australian Open. —

Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025 One floaty, weak example was punished by Zheng on her way to breaking serve to lead 5-3, and to really rub it in, Zheng threw in a drop shot when serving out victory. —

Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 3 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for drop shot