passing shot

noun

: a stroke (as in tennis) that drives the ball to one side and beyond the reach of an opponent

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Recent Examples on the Web

Sinner crushed a backhand passing shot past a diving Alcaraz as a standing ovation ensued. —Marc Berman, ajc, 1 Apr. 2023

In the third set, with Medvedev serving in the second game at 30-all, Kyrgios fired a forehand passing shot that Medvedev could only deflect with his racket, sending the ball high in the air on his own side of the net. —Christopher Clarey, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2022

In fact, Kyrgios had the break point all but secured when his passing shot popped straight up in the air off of Medvedev’s racquet. —Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022

In the tiebreak, Nadal got an early mini-break with a vicious passing shot that Fritz lunged to reach before hitting it long. —Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 6 July 2022

Federer has hit much more convincing approach shots in his life, and Djokovic capitalized by coolly flicking a forehand passing shot winner crosscourt. —Ben Rothenberg, New York Times, 28 June 2021

After getting broken himself, Nadal surged ahead 3-2 with a brilliant passing shot to earn another break. —Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2022

Nadal won the game with a forehand passing shot and clenched his fist. —Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above