drop shot
noun
: a delicately hit shot (as in tennis or squash) that drops quickly after crossing the net or dies after hitting a wall
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But Cobolli appeared to run out of energy in the fifth, running down a drop shot only for Zverev to then pass him up the line for a 3-0 lead and a double break.
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Andrew Dampf, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
With Gauff serving at 4-5, a double fault and a poor drop shot got Potapova to match point.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 May 2026
Serving at 5-3 in the fourth, Djokovic had three more match points, with Royer saving one with an incredible drop shot.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
After winning the first set easily on Friday, Sinner appeared fatigued as Medvedev stepped up his game and started running him around the court with drop shots and groundstrokes to the corners.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
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Andrew Dampf, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
With Gauff serving at 4-5, a double fault and a poor drop shot got Potapova to match point.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 May 2026
Serving at 5-3 in the fourth, Djokovic had three more match points, with Royer saving one with an incredible drop shot.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
After winning the first set easily on Friday, Sinner appeared fatigued as Medvedev stepped up his game and started running him around the court with drop shots and groundstrokes to the corners.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
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“Drop shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop%20shot. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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