baseliner
noun
base·lin·er
ˈbās-ˌlī-nər 
: a tennis player who stays on or near the baseline and seldom moves to the net
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This additional two millimeters of FuelCell foam improved the comfort on the 996 silhouette, but still provided plenty of separation between the brand's baseliner Fresh Foam X Lav V2 model.
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Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
Fritz went up a break in the second game of the opening set against fellow baseliner Rublev, converting his third break point chance when Rublev sent a forehand long.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2022
The sinewy baseliner has long stood in the shadow of the ever-popular Federer and Nadal, despite his historical advantage over both.
—Jason Gay, WSJ, 6 Jan. 2022
McNally is the more effective server, and the better volleyer, while Gauff is the steadier baseliner.
—Michael J. Lewis, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2021
Nishioka, 24, is a steady baseliner who, though just 5-foot-7 can puzzle opponents with both his relentlessness and ability to mix-up his shots.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2020
On Monday, the big-hitting Japanese baseliner faced compatriot Misaki Doi in the night session.
—Ravi Ubha and Jill Martin, CNN, 1 Sep. 2020
Power baseliner Kvitova won the first two -- including in Melbourne in January -- but Barty and her all-court game have grabbed the last three.
—Ravi Ubha, CNN, 31 Oct. 2019
After the first serve—which gives a player a definite advantage at the start of a point—the forehand is the basis of the modern baseliner’s game.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2019
Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
Fritz went up a break in the second game of the opening set against fellow baseliner Rublev, converting his third break point chance when Rublev sent a forehand long.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2022
The sinewy baseliner has long stood in the shadow of the ever-popular Federer and Nadal, despite his historical advantage over both.
—Jason Gay, WSJ, 6 Jan. 2022
McNally is the more effective server, and the better volleyer, while Gauff is the steadier baseliner.
—Michael J. Lewis, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2021
Nishioka, 24, is a steady baseliner who, though just 5-foot-7 can puzzle opponents with both his relentlessness and ability to mix-up his shots.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2020
On Monday, the big-hitting Japanese baseliner faced compatriot Misaki Doi in the night session.
—Ravi Ubha and Jill Martin, CNN, 1 Sep. 2020
Power baseliner Kvitova won the first two -- including in Melbourne in January -- but Barty and her all-court game have grabbed the last three.
—Ravi Ubha, CNN, 31 Oct. 2019
After the first serve—which gives a player a definite advantage at the start of a point—the forehand is the basis of the modern baseliner’s game.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2019
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“Baseliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baseliner. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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