volley
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When play resumed, and with Munar down break point, the Italian floated over a volley that caught a fortunate net cord and put the set back on level terms.
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“Every second, every volley, your head is swiveling from side to side,” she said.
Her England debut came against Belgium in the Nations League in April, when she scored a stunning volley just 41 seconds after coming on as a subsitute.
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Spencer Gore became the first champion at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in 1877 and is crediting with inventing the volley shot.
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A break of serve apiece in the second set teed up another tie-break, and Siniakova showed why she is a 10-time major doubles champion with clever net play and confident volleys.
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