Crosscourt

/ˈkrɔsˌkɔrt/ adverb

Definition

A tennis shot hit diagonally across the court from one side to the other, typically the safest and most common shot pattern. It uses the longest distance and highest part of the net.

Etymology

Compound of 'cross' (from Old English 'cros') meaning to go across, and 'court' from Old French 'cort'. The tennis terminology developed as court strategy became more sophisticated in the early 1900s.

Kelly Says

Crosscourt shots are tennis geometry in action - they travel over the lowest part of the net (3 feet vs. 3.5 feet at the sides) and use the court's longest dimension, making them the highest-percentage shots in the game!

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