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Record 1 1998-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

In English, refers only to the playing surface of a tennis court made temporarily unsuitable for play, usually because of rain.

OBS

Related adjectives: unbeatable (person), unreturnable (ball).

CONT

The non-server will attempt to reach the return of serve and place an unplayable first volley; the net player of the receiving team will seek to intercept this first volley to win the point without extending the rally.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Se dit d'une balle de tennis qui ne peut être jouée ou du joueur qui ne laisse aucune chance à son adversaire.

OBS

Adjectif connexe : intouchable.

Spanish

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