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What is a lob in tennis?

A lob lifts the ball high, usually over a player at the net.

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  1. A soft shot that barely clears the net
  2. A high, arcing shot over an opponent at net ✔
  3. A hard flat drive down the line

Why: A lob lifts the ball high in the air, usually over the head of an opponent who has come to the net.

Huh, didn't know that: A shot hit just before a player comes to the net is called an approach shot.

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Answer: A high, arcing shot over an opponent at net. A lob lifts the ball high in the air, usually over the head of an opponent who has come to the net.

  1. USTA: Tennis terms and definitions www.usta.com/en/home/improve/tips-and-instruction/national/tennis-terms-definitions.html
    A stroke that lifts the ball high in the air, usually over the head of the opponent at the net.
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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