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Football. Ukraine. Premier League
What is a Block in tennis?
How to understand the tennis expression “Block”?
When is a Block executed?
The block is a defensive shot with relatively little backswing and shortened action instead of a full swing, usually while returning a serve. You would most commonly block against a loop, simply volleying the ball back safely.
An aggressive block would be a block with more force pushed back in order to produce a faster return. This is often performed against a player who attacks but is in a bad location (off to the side), leaving a wide area open for the receiver to aggressively block the ball back into the open court.