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Double fault
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(tennis) the failure of a player to successfully serve the ball into the opponent's court twice in a row, resulting in the loss of a point
What is a "double fault"?
A double fault occurs in tennis when a player fails to successfully serve the ball into the correct area of the service box twice in a row. On the first serve, the player is allowed one mistake, but if the second serve also fails, it results in a double fault. This results in the loss of the point. A double fault can happen due to a variety of reasons, such as hitting the ball out of bounds or into the net, and it is generally seen as a mistake made by the player.
Example
The player 's frustration grew with each double fault.
The match turned in her favor after her opponent made a double fault.
She lost the game after committing a double fault on match point.
Example
The player's frustration grew with each double fault.
The match turned in her favor after her opponent made a double fault.
She lost the game after committing a double fault on match point.
Her opponent capitalized on the double fault, winning the game.
His nerves got the best of him, resulting in a double fault.
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