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passing shot
noun
Tennis.
- a shot played to one side of and beyond the reach of an opponent coming to or stationed at the net.
passing shot
noun
- tennis a winning shot hit outside an opponent's reach
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of passing shot1
First recorded in 1945–50
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Like when he hit a forehand cross-court passing shot as he was in the process of falling down.
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Dimitrov rose to the occasion in the final tiebreaker when he hit three superb passing shots, including one to seal the match.
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Djokovic rushed the net behind his serve, and while Medvedev had an opening for a backhand passing shot he did not come through.
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Hit a forehand passing shot down the line that appeared headed wide before curling in.
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But Azarenka conjured up a terrific down-the-line forehand passing shot to erase that chance, and wound up taking the game with a big backhand winner she accented with a shout of “Let’s go!”
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