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DOUBLEFAULT [1 record]

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Record 1 1998-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

To lose the point by being unsuccessful in placing either of the two service balls in the proper service court across the net.

CONT

A shaken Nestor double-faulted on the next point.

Key term(s)
  • double fault
  • serve a double fault
  • serve a double-fault

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Perdre ses points pour n'avoir pas réussi à placer l'une ou l'autre des deux balles de service auxquelles on a droit sur un jeu.

Spanish

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