How to Use tennis in a Sentence

tennis

noun
  • These athletes play tennis for the pure joy of the sport.
    Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024
  • High school tennis has been a great way to keep me on track.
    Ivan Orozco, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
  • The sweatband strap weighs less than 50 grams and is lighter than a tennis ball.
    Roberta Naas, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Slip it on over a crop top and a tennis skirt for your next concert.
    Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 23 Feb. 2023
  • 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
  • Take turns rolling a tennis ball to knock them over—just like makeshift bowling.
    Nicole Harris, Parents, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Has anyone looked more out of place in tennis whites than Agent Knight?
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Noel, who started playing tennis at the age of six, was born in Phoenix.
    Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 26 May 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • Below, find a guide to seven of the hottest couples in tennis.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2024
  • 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
  • For tennis fans—or the merely tennis-curious—2024 is going to be a wild ride.
    Nick Remsen, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The journey will include a tennis match between the McEnroe brothers in the midst of the Serengeti.
    Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Federer and Nadal have held men’s tennis in thrall for close to two decades.
    Jason Gay, WSJ, 24 Sep. 2022
  • Princess Kate added with a laugh after the 21-year-old tennis star shared his answer.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024
  • Westlake continues to be the team to beat in girls’ tennis.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2022
  • The hotel has three pools, an adults-only beach club, tennis and padel courts.
    Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2023
  • 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
  • The home has nine bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, a heated pool and pool house, and tennis courts.
    Hunter Boyce, ajc, 13 Sep. 2022
  • But the two had a playful day of playing tennis, before settling in the pool.
    Haley Kluge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2022
  • Like, this group of guys in tennis clothes pushing each other.
    Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • The tennis player smiles through some workouts and warmups in all New Balance gear.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The release also confirmed that her body was found outside on the grounds of the school behind the tennis courts.
    Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2022
  • The celebrities are a little smaller, bright red and round like tennis balls.
    Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 20 Nov. 2024
  • In late August, Williams announced that the next phase of her career involves a step away from the tennis courts.
    Chelsea Avila, Allure, 14 Sep. 2022
  • So that’s where, and why, Frances and his twin brother, Franklin — who took part in Thursday’s on-court drills, too — picked up tennis.
    Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 2023
  • Cruz set this makeshift canine before an oversize tennis ball, as though her machine were chasing after it.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 21 Nov. 2024

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