drop shot

noun

1. (in tennis, badminton, etc.) a ball or shuttlecock so softly hit that it falls to the playing surface just after clearing the net.
2. (in squash, handball, etc.) a ball so softly hit that it falls suddenly to the ground just after striking the front wall.
3. shot made in a shot tower.

drop shot

noun

1. 1. tennis a softly-played return that drops abruptly after clearing the net, intended to give an opponent no chance of reaching the ball and usually achieved by imparting backspin
   2. squash a similar shot that stops abruptly after hitting the front wall of the court
2. a type of shot made by permitting molten metal to percolate through a sieve and then dropping it into a tank of water

Word History and Origins

Origin of drop shot¹

First recorded in 1630–40

Example Sentences

A sliced drop shot from Hewett floated just wide on match point on Oda's serve at 5-3 in the final set, while the Briton was then unable to serve out victory.

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Navarro is a highly intelligent player who use slices and drop shots to mix up the pace of rallies.

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After showing his power from the baseline in the first, Draper showed his deft touch to start the second with a pair of fine drop shots.

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But the teenager kept her nerve and calmly moved through the second and third set, using a powerful two-handed backhand and delicate drop shots to good effect.

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An ominous start for Nadal saw Zverev break in the first game of the match, with a poor drop shot into the net and a double fault from the Spaniard heavily contributing.

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