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drop shot
noun
- (in tennis, badminton, etc.) a ball or shuttlecock so softly hit that it falls to the playing surface just after clearing the net.
- (in squash, handball, etc.) a ball so softly hit that it falls suddenly to the ground just after striking the front wall.
- shot made in a shot tower.
drop shot
noun
- tennis a softly-played return that drops abruptly after clearing the net, intended to give an opponent no chance of reaching the ball and usually achieved by imparting backspin
- squash a similar shot that stops abruptly after hitting the front wall of the court
- a type of shot made by permitting molten metal to percolate through a sieve and then dropping it into a tank of water
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of drop shot1
Example Sentences
In Madrid, Draper also found the right blend between defence and attack, while using the drop shot at the right time was also an effective tool.
The Madrid crowd were firmly behind Musetti and chanted his name in the fifth game after a perfectly placed drop shot left Draper scrambling.
A sliced drop shot from Hewett floated just wide on match point on Oda's serve at 5-3 in the final set, while the Briton was then unable to serve out victory.
Navarro is a highly intelligent player who use slices and drop shots to mix up the pace of rallies.
After showing his power from the baseline in the first, Draper showed his deft touch to start the second with a pair of fine drop shots.
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