tennis

A game played with rackets and a light ball by two players or two pairs of players on a rectangular court divided by a net. The players must hit the ball over the net and into a marked area on the other side for play to continue.

Court tennis.

A very old and elaborate ball-game played by two, three, or four persons in a building specially constructed for the purpose.

Same as lawn-tennis.

To drive, as a ball in playing tennis.