In this picture Aundrea is serving at the French Open.  Serving is when you hit the ball to the opponent.  Some other plays are a volley.  A volley is when you hit the ball before it touches the ground.  A forehand is when you hit the ball with one hand. In the picture to the right Auggisse is hitting a backhand.  A backhand is when you hit the ball with both hands.  Do you know why a tennis ball is fuzzy?  Well the reason a tennis ball is fuzzy, is because it slows down the friction, so you won't hit a ball a hundred mph across the net.  
Here is a picture of Serena Williams hitting a backhand.  Backhands are easier for a person who is left handed.  They are easier because you use both hands.  Forehands are easier for right handed people.  Forehands are easier because you only use your right hand.

 

Aundrea Auggisse

     Serena Williams

Martina Navratilova

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