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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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.
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Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 3 Aug. 2024
But Sabalenka played a beautiful first point, charging toward the net to chase down a tough Pegula drop shot, then hitting a jumping backhand volley that Pegula couldn’t handle.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 8 Sep. 2024
Sinner used a drop shot to lure Fritz to the front court, then slid a passing shot that Fritz volleyed into the net.
—CBS News, 8 Sep. 2024
Taku Ito recently utilized a large OSP dice (14mm) on a drop shot to win the Smith Mountain Lake Elite series event.
—Shaye Baker, Outdoor Life, 8 Aug. 2024
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Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 3 Aug. 2024
But Sabalenka played a beautiful first point, charging toward the net to chase down a tough Pegula drop shot, then hitting a jumping backhand volley that Pegula couldn’t handle.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 8 Sep. 2024
Sinner used a drop shot to lure Fritz to the front court, then slid a passing shot that Fritz volleyed into the net.
—CBS News, 8 Sep. 2024
Taku Ito recently utilized a large OSP dice (14mm) on a drop shot to win the Smith Mountain Lake Elite series event.
—Shaye Baker, Outdoor Life, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Drop shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop%20shot. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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