How to Use tennis in a Sentence
tennis
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These athletes play tennis for the pure joy of the sport.
—Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024
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High school tennis has been a great way to keep me on track.
—Ivan Orozco, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
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The sweatband strap weighs less than 50 grams and is lighter than a tennis ball.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Slip it on over a crop top and a tennis skirt for your next concert.
—Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 23 Feb. 2023
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All of this just seemed like so much for a child to be able to play a game of tennis with his classmates.
—Condé Nast, SELF, 24 Aug. 2023
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Take turns rolling a tennis ball to knock them over—just like makeshift bowling.
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 16 Nov. 2023
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Has anyone looked more out of place in tennis whites than Agent Knight?
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 29 Nov. 2024
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Noel, who started playing tennis at the age of six, was born in Phoenix.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 26 May 2024
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From tennis skirts to dresses to visors, your wardrobe and workout bag will be ready to hit the courts.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2023
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His love of tennis will shine a bright light and help those in L.A.’s foster care system.
—Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
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The best tennis bags aren’t exclusive to those on the grand slam circuit.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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Below, find a guide to seven of the hottest couples in tennis.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2024
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During the day, guests can try their hand at archery, play tennis, or soak up the sun poolside.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2023
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The older of the brothers played No. 1 on his college tennis team.
—Timothy J. Carroll, WSJ, 18 June 2022
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For tennis fans—or the merely tennis-curious—2024 is going to be a wild ride.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2024
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The journey will include a tennis match between the McEnroe brothers in the midst of the Serengeti.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2023
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Federer and Nadal have held men’s tennis in thrall for close to two decades.
—Jason Gay, WSJ, 24 Sep. 2022
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Princess Kate added with a laugh after the 21-year-old tennis star shared his answer.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024
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Westlake continues to be the team to beat in girls’ tennis.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2022
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No one who knows anything about Djokovic or tennis would use those terms.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
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The hotel has three pools, an adults-only beach club, tennis and padel courts.
—Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2023
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That would be some impressive way to leave the game, and if there’s anyone in tennis who could do it, Williams is the one.
—Tara Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022
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What dog wouldn’t love to play for hours with this set of four colorful tennis balls?
—Shelby Deering, Woman's Day, 7 Dec. 2022
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The home has nine bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, a heated pool and pool house, and tennis courts.
—Hunter Boyce, ajc, 13 Sep. 2022
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But the two had a playful day of playing tennis, before settling in the pool.
—Haley Kluge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2022
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Like, this group of guys in tennis clothes pushing each other.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2023
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Get your free trial here to access an ESPN live feed to watch the tennis match for free.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2023
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The portside Mallorcan oasis When Nadal isn’t on the court, the tennis star loves to be near the water.
—Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2024
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One area of the show that was getting a lot of attention was Parks and Recreation on the first floor, which blends lifestyle dressing with sports apparel for tennis and ski.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
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There would also be the installation of a nearly 10-foot chain link fence with acoustic materials between the tennis and the pickleball courts for sound mitigation.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
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