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PIN BACKCOURT [1 record]

Record 1 1996-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
CONT

Because of his deep low shots, I was pinned to the baseline and consequently could not play my usual serve-and-volley game.

CONT

Play forehand drives deep to your opponent's forehand and backhand corners to pin him in the backcourt.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

[...] il vient d'arracher un set à Goran Ivanisevic en rivant ce dernier aux dernières extrémités de la ligne de fond de court, balançant ce grand échalas côté cour, côté jardin.

CONT

[...] jouer très profond pour clouer l'autre derrière la ligne de fond de court.

CONT

Dans le but de clouer l'adversaire au fond du court, placer les coups droits profond dans ses coins de coup droit et de revers.

Key term(s)
  • river à la ligne de fond de court
  • river à la ligne de fond
  • river aux dernières extrémités de la ligne de fond
  • clouer derrière la ligne de fond

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
CONT

Envíe drives profundos a una y otra esquina contrarias a fin de mantener a su adversario en el fondo de la pista [...]

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