ground stroke

noun

, Tennis.

1. a stroke made by hitting the ball after it has bounced from the ground. Compare volley ( def 4b ).

ground stroke

noun

1. tennis any return made to a ball that has touched the ground, as opposed to a volley

Word History and Origins

Origin of ground stroke¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

The 26-year-old’s powerful ground strokes began to tell in the second set as she broke Pegula twice to race to victory in one hour and 24 minutes.

From Washington Times

His ground strokes were crisp and he often worked Bublik wide out on the backhand side to open the court before hitting a winner down the line.

From Seattle Times

She broke the 33-year-old Chinese in the next game with some powerful ground strokes.

From Seattle Times

On Saturday, Keys showed why she has been a top-ten player with her powerful serve and attacking ground strokes proving too hot to handle for Riske as Keys claimed the first set in 29 minutes.

From Seattle Times

Confidence, experience, impressive fitness, an improved serve and more weight on his ground strokes have all contributed to Norrie's transformation into a top-20 player.

From BBC