often attributive
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: an indoor or outdoor game that is played with rackets and a light elastic ball by two players or pairs of players on a level court (as of clay or grass) divided by a low net
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Located in Carmel, California, the property is known for its rustic cottages, romantic atmosphere and tennis club, and remains a popular Northern California weekend destination decades after Eastwood acquired it.
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Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Welcome to a Thursday Nightcaps — the one where Nick Bosa's model girlfriend, Ella Ailiff, gets summer rolling by smoking tennis balls in a pink bikini.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
While Brian Morton has captured multiple USTA National Men’s 35s Hard Court Championships, including a title with former CdM teammate Cameron Ball on April 26, Brittany and Brian Morton only started playing tennis together again about two and a half years ago.
—Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Its cap table includes two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, four-time Grand Slam champion tennis player Aryna Sabalenka and Formula 1 driver Ollie Bearman.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Welcome to a Thursday Nightcaps — the one where Nick Bosa's model girlfriend, Ella Ailiff, gets summer rolling by smoking tennis balls in a pink bikini.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
While Brian Morton has captured multiple USTA National Men’s 35s Hard Court Championships, including a title with former CdM teammate Cameron Ball on April 26, Brittany and Brian Morton only started playing tennis together again about two and a half years ago.
—Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Its cap table includes two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, four-time Grand Slam champion tennis player Aryna Sabalenka and Formula 1 driver Ollie Bearman.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
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“Tennis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tennis. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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tennis
noun
ten·nis
ˈten-əs 
: a game played with rackets and a light elastic ball by two players or two pairs of players on a level court divided by a low net
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