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1. Which sport uses terms like 'love', 'deuce', and 'ace'?
Answer: Tennis. Love, deuce, and ace are all tennis scoring terms.
2. How many Grand Slam tournaments are there in tennis each year?
Answer: 4. The four Grand Slams are the Australian, French, US Opens and Wimbledon.
3. Which Grand Slam tennis tournament is played on clay courts?
Answer: French Open. The French Open (Roland Garros) is played on clay.
4. In tennis, how many games must you win to take a standard set (with a two-game lead)?
Answer: 6. A set is won by reaching six games with a two-game margin.
5. Which tennis tournament is the first Grand Slam of the calendar year?
Answer: Australian Open. The Australian Open is held in January, the year's first Slam.
6. In tennis, what surface is Wimbledon famously played on?
Answer: Grass. Wimbledon is played on grass courts.
7. What is a 'love' score in tennis?
Answer: Zero. Love means a score of zero in tennis.
8. In tennis, what is the tiebreak traditionally played to (win by two) in most sets?
Answer: 7 points. A standard set tiebreak is first to seven points, win by two.
9. Which tennis player completed the 'Grand Slam' (all four majors in one year) in 1969 in the Open era?
Answer: Rod Laver. Rod Laver won all four majors in 1969.
10. In tennis, what is the term for a serve that the opponent cannot touch?
Answer: Ace. An ace is a legal serve that the receiver fails to touch, winning the point outright.
11. Which American was the first tennis player to win all four major singles titles in a single calendar year, in 1938?
Answer: Don Budge. Don Budge completed the first calendar-year Grand Slam in 1938.
12. In tennis, what is the term for winning a game by taking the first four points without losing one?
Answer: To love. Winning a game with the opponent on zero is winning it 'to love'.
13. In tennis doubles, what is the standard tactic where both partners move toward the net called?
Answer: Both up. When both partners advance to the net it is the aggressive 'both up' formation.
14. In tennis, what is the score called when both players reach 40-40 in a single game?
Answer: Deuce. Deuce is the term for 40-40 (or any subsequent tie in that game), after which one player must win two consecutive points to claim the game.
15. At Wimbledon, on which surface are the championship matches traditionally played?
Answer: Grass. Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam played on grass courts, a surface that historically favours serve-and-volley players due to its low, fast bounce.
16. In tennis, what is the specific name for the rule allowing a server a second attempt after the ball touches the net cord on a serve?
Answer: Let. A 'let' is called when a served ball clips the net and lands in the correct service box, granting the server an additional attempt without penalty.
17. Which tennis player holds the record for most French Open men's singles titles as of settled history through 2023?
Answer: Rafael Nadal. Rafael Nadal won 14 French Open singles titles between 2005 and 2022, making him the most successful player ever at Roland Garros.
18. In tennis, what is the name of the rule that allows a server a second attempt after the ball touches the net cord during a serve?
Answer: Let. A 'let' is called when a served ball clips the net and lands in the correct service box, granting the server another attempt.
19. In tennis, what is the term for a serve that the receiver touches but fails to return successfully?
Answer: Service winner. A service winner is a serve the returner gets a racket on but cannot return into play, distinct from an ace where no contact is made.
20. Before Roger Federer, who was the last player to win three consecutive Wimbledon men's singles titles, doing so in 1976–1978?
Answer: Björn Borg. Björn Borg won Wimbledon consecutively from 1976 to 1980, making him the last before Federer to win three or more in a row.
21. In tennis, what is the name for the rule that allows a server a second attempt only after the ball touches the net cord and lands in?
Answer: Let. A 'let' is called when the served ball clips the net and still lands in the correct service box, granting the server another attempt.
22. In tennis, what is the name of the rule that allows a server a second attempt after a let on the first serve?
Answer: Let rule. Under the let rule, if a served ball clips the net cord and lands in the correct service box, the serve is replayed without penalty.
23. Which tennis player won the French Open a record 14 times, all between 2005 and 2022?
Answer: Rafael Nadal. Rafael Nadal won Roland Garros 14 times, an unmatched record at a single Grand Slam tournament.
24. Which tennis player defeated Martina Navratilova in the 1994 Wimbledon final to claim her only Grand Slam title?
Answer: Conchita Martínez. Conchita Martínez beat Martina Navratilova 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 to win the 1994 Wimbledon title, her only Grand Slam singles championship.
25. Which tennis player won the French Open without dropping a single set in 1980?
Answer: Bjorn Borg. Björn Borg won the 1980 French Open without losing a set, one of the most dominant Grand Slam performances in history.
26. In tennis, what specific term describes the shot played from behind the baseline after the ball has bounced twice, used legally in wheelchair tennis?
Answer: Two-bounce return. In wheelchair tennis, the 'two-bounce return' is the legal allowance permitting a second bounce before the player must return the ball.
27. In tennis, what is the maximum number of sets that can be played in a Grand Slam men's singles match?
Answer: 5. Grand Slam men's singles matches are best-of-five sets, so the maximum number of sets that can be played is five.
28. In tennis, what is the score called when both players reach 40-40 in a game?
Answer: Deuce. Deuce is the term for 40-40; a player must then win two consecutive points to claim the game.
29. Which tennis player won the most French Open singles titles in the Open Era before Rafael Nadal surpassed all records?
Answer: Björn Borg. Björn Borg won six French Open titles (1974–75, 1978–81), the Open Era record before Nadal's unprecedented dominance.
30. In tennis, what is the name for the score when both players reach 40-40 in a game?
Answer: Deuce. Deuce is the term for 40-40 in tennis, after which a player must win two consecutive points to claim the game.
31. Which tennis player won the French Open men's singles title without dropping a set across the entire tournament in 1980?
Answer: Björn Borg. Björn Borg won the 1980 French Open without losing a single set across all seven matches, one of the most dominant Grand Slam performances in history.
32. In tennis, what is the term for winning a set 7–5 or 6–4 without requiring a tiebreak?
Answer: Straight set. A straight set describes winning a set by a margin that doesn't require a tiebreak, such as 6–4 or 7–5.
33. Which tennis player did Björn Borg defeat to win his fifth consecutive Wimbledon title in 1980?
Answer: John McEnroe. Borg defeated McEnroe in an epic five-set final in 1980, winning his fifth straight Wimbledon; McEnroe won the famous fourth-set tiebreak 18-16.
34. Which tennis player won the most French Open singles titles in the Open Era before Rafael Nadal?
Answer: Björn Borg. Björn Borg won six French Open singles titles (1974–75, 1978–81), the most by any man in the Open Era before Rafael Nadal surpassed him.
35. In tennis, what is the name for the rule that allows a server a second attempt after a net-cord let on the first serve?
Answer: Let rule. A 'let' is called when the ball clips the net cord and lands in the correct service box, granting the server another attempt.
36. In tennis, a 'let' during a serve is replayed. What is the maximum number of lets allowed on a single serve under traditional rules?
Answer: Unlimited. Under traditional ITF rules, there is no limit to the number of lets that can occur on a single serve; each is simply replayed.
37. At which Grand Slam tournament did Rafael Nadal win his first major title, in 2003 — or was his first title actually in 2005?
Answer: French Open 2005. Nadal won his first Grand Slam title at the 2005 French Open at Roland Garros, defeating Mariano Puerta in the final at age 19.
38. In tennis, what is the specific term for a serve that clips the net cord and lands in the correct service box?
Answer: Let. A 'let' is called when the serve touches the net but still lands in the correct service box, requiring the serve to be replayed.
39. Which tennis player won the French Open a record 14 times, all in the Open Era?
Answer: Rafael Nadal. Rafael Nadal won the French Open 14 times between 2005 and 2022, the most titles any player has won at a single Grand Slam event.
40. What term describes a tennis serve that is not touched by the receiver and lands within the correct service box?
Answer: Ace. An ace is a legal serve that the receiver fails to touch, landing in the correct service box and winning the point outright for the server.
41. Which tennis player won the French Open men's singles a record four consecutive times between 1959 and 1965, spanning his dominant clay era?
Answer: Nicola Pietrangeli. Nicola Pietrangeli of Italy won the French Open in 1959 and 1960, and also in 1961 — but across his career won it twice; Roy Emerson actually won it twice; Pietrangeli holds the record with two titles but dominated clay across the era — Pietrangeli won Roland Garros in 1959 and 1960.
42. Which tennis player won the 1974 French Open without dropping a single set throughout the entire tournament?
Answer: Björn Borg. Björn Borg won the 1974 French Open aged 18 without losing a set, the first of his eventual six French Open titles.
43. In tennis, what is the minimum number of games needed to win a set using a traditional tiebreak at 6-6?
Answer: 7. A player must win 7 games to take a set when a tiebreak is played at 6-6, winning the tiebreak game itself to close out the set 7-6.
44. In tennis, what is the name of the tiebreak scoring system used when a set reaches 6-6 in most Grand Slams?
Answer: Standard tiebreak. A standard tiebreak is played to 7 points (win by 2) when a set reaches 6-6, determining the set winner.
45. Which tennis player won the French Open on red clay a record 14 times, all between 2005 and 2022?
Answer: Rafael Nadal. Rafael Nadal won the French Open 14 times, an unprecedented dominance at a single Grand Slam venue.
46. Who was the first tennis player to complete a career Golden Slam (all four Grand Slams plus Olympic gold)?
Answer: Steffi Graf. Steffi Graf achieved the Golden Slam in 1988, winning all four Grand Slams and the Olympic gold medal in Seoul in the same calendar year.
47. Which tennis player won the French Open without dropping a single set across all seven matches in 1980?
Answer: Björn Borg. Björn Borg won the 1980 French Open without losing a single set, one of several dominant Roland Garros titles during his unmatched clay-court reign.
48. In tennis, what is the term for winning a set 7–5 after the score reaches 6–6 without a tiebreak being played?
Answer: Advantage set. An advantage set continues past 6–6 until one player leads by two games, unlike a tiebreak set which uses a tiebreaker at 6–6.
49. In tennis, what is the specific term for a second serve that lands in the correct box but the returner fails to touch it?
Answer: Service winner. A service winner occurs when the ball lands in and the returner cannot reach it but does touch it — whereas an ace means the returner never touches it; however, the term 'service winner' distinguishes an untouched but in-play non-ace.
50. At which Grand Slam tournament did Steffi Graf complete the calendar-year Golden Slam in 1988?
Answer: US Open. Graf won the US Open in September 1988 as her fourth Grand Slam of the year, then added Olympic gold to achieve the first-ever Golden Slam.
51. Who was the first tennis player to complete a calendar-year Golden Slam (all 4 Grand Slams + Olympic gold)?
Answer: Steffi Graf. Steffi Graf achieved the Golden Slam in 1988, winning all four Grand Slams and the Olympic gold medal in Seoul.
52. Which tennis player won the French Open a record 14 times before retiring, making him the most dominant player on a single Grand Slam surface?
Answer: Rafael Nadal. Rafael Nadal won Roland Garros 14 times between 2005 and 2022, a record of dominance unmatched in any major tennis tournament.
53. Which tennis player won the French Open without dropping a single set in 1980, a feat described as a 'perfect' clay-court campaign?
Answer: Björn Borg. Björn Borg won the 1980 French Open without losing a set, one of several dominant Roland Garros titles in his legendary clay-court career.
54. In tennis, what term describes a score of 40-40 after both players have won at least 3 points?
Answer: Deuce. Deuce is the term for 40-40, after which one player must win two consecutive points to claim the game.
55. In tennis, what is the name for the serve-technique fault where the server's foot crosses the baseline before contact?
Answer: Foot fault. A foot fault is called when the server's foot touches or crosses the baseline before the racket makes contact with the ball.
56. Which tennis player defeated Steffi Graf in the 1999 French Open final to win her first Grand Slam title?
Answer: Monica Seles. Monica Seles defeated Steffi Graf 6–2, 7–5 in the 1999 French Open final, claiming her ninth and final Grand Slam title.
57. In tennis, what is the name for the score when both players have won three points in a single game?
Answer: Deuce. Deuce occurs when both players reach 40-40 (three points each) in a game, requiring one player to win two consecutive points to take the game.
58. Which tennis player won the French Open on clay without dropping a single set throughout the entire 1980 tournament?
Answer: Mats Wilander. Mats Wilander won the 1982 French Open — he was the youngest ever winner at the time — but it was Bjorn Borg who completed the 1978 and 1980 French Opens dropping no sets; specifically in 1978 and 1980, Borg went through without dropping a set.
59. In tennis, what term describes a serve that clips the net cord and lands in the correct service box?
Answer: Let. A 'let' is called when a serve touches the net and still lands in the correct service box, requiring the serve to be retaken.
60. In tennis, what is the name for the rule that allows a server a second attempt after the ball touches the net cord on a serve?
Answer: Let. A 'let' is called when a served ball clips the net and lands in the correct service box, granting the server another attempt.
61. Which tennis player has won the most French Open men's singles titles as of the end of 2022?
Answer: Rafael Nadal. Rafael Nadal won his 14th French Open title in 2022, a record unmatched in the Open Era of tennis.
62. In tennis, what is the maximum number of sets that can be played in a Grand Slam women's singles match?
Answer: 3. Women's Grand Slam singles matches are played as best of three sets, meaning the maximum is three sets, unlike the men's game which uses best of five.
63. In tennis, what is the correct term for the score when a game reaches 6-6 in a set and a tie-break is NOT played, requiring a two-game lead?
Answer: Advantage set. An 'advantage set' continues until one player leads by two games beyond 6-6, as was traditional at Wimbledon until 2019.
64. In tennis, what term describes winning a set 6–0, conceding no games to the opponent?
Answer: Bagel. A 6–0 set is colloquially called a 'bagel' in tennis because the zero resembles a bagel's shape.
65. In tennis, what is the term for winning a set 6-0, leaving the opponent scoreless?
Answer: Bagel. A 6-0 set in tennis is colloquially called a 'bagel' because the zero resembles the shape of a bagel.
66. In tennis, what is the term for winning a set 7-5 or better without a tiebreak, specifically when the final game breaks serve?
Answer: A break of serve. Winning the decisive final game of a set by breaking the opponent's serve is called a break of serve, ending sets like 7-5 or 6-4.
67. Which tennis player won the most French Open singles titles in the Open Era before Rafael Nadal began his dominance?
Answer: Björn Borg. Björn Borg won six French Open titles (1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981), the Open Era record before Nadal's unprecedented reign.
68. In tennis, what is the name for the rule allowing a server a second attempt after the ball touches the net cord on a serve?
Answer: Let. A 'let' is called when a serve clips the net but lands in the correct service box, granting the server another attempt.
69. Roger Federer won his first Wimbledon singles title in 2003. Who did he defeat in the final?
Answer: Mark Philippoussis. Federer defeated Australian Mark Philippoussis 7-6, 6-2, 7-6 in the 2003 Wimbledon final to claim his first Grand Slam title.
70. In tennis, what is the term for the penalty point awarded when a player commits two consecutive service faults?
Answer: Double fault. A double fault occurs when a player fails both their first and second service attempts, awarding the point to the opponent.
71. In tennis, what name is given to the serve that clips the top of the net and lands in the correct service box?
Answer: Let. A 'let' is called when the serve touches the net cord but still lands in the correct service box, requiring the serve to be replayed.
72. Which tennis player won the French Open a record 11 times between 2005 and 2022?
Answer: Rafael Nadal. Rafael Nadal won Roland Garros 14 times total, with 11 coming between 2005 and 2022, an unmatched record at a single Grand Slam.
73. Which tennis player won the French Open on clay a record 14 times before retiring from the sport?
Answer: Rafael Nadal. Rafael Nadal won Roland Garros 14 times across his career, an achievement unprecedented in any single Grand Slam tournament.
74. In tennis scoring, what is the term for a game score of 40–40 after a player has previously held advantage?
Answer: Deuce. Any time both players reach 40–40 in a game it is called deuce, regardless of whether advantage has been held and lost.
75. In tennis, a 'let' on a serve means the ball clips which part of the court infrastructure?
Answer: The net cord. A let is called when a served ball touches the top of the net (net cord) but still lands in the correct service box, requiring the serve to be retaken.
76. In tennis, what is the name for the score when both players have won three points each within a single game?
Answer: Deuce. Deuce occurs at 40-40 (three points each), after which one player must win two consecutive points to take the game.
77. Which tennis player did Björn Borg defeat in the famous 1980 Wimbledon final, widely regarded as one of sport's greatest matches?
Answer: John McEnroe. Borg defeated McEnroe 1–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–7, 8–6 in 1980, featuring the legendary 34-point tiebreak in the fourth set.
78. In tennis, what is the name for the rule allowing a server a second attempt after a fault on the first serve?
Answer: Second serve. A second serve is the standard re-attempt granted after a first-serve fault; a let is a separate rule for service interference.
79. Which tennis player holds the Open Era record for most French Open singles titles won by a man, with 14?
Answer: Rafael Nadal. Rafael Nadal won 14 French Open titles between 2005 and 2022, far surpassing Björn Borg's previous record of 6.
80. In tennis, what is the maximum number of sets that can be played in a men's Grand Slam singles match?
Answer: 5. Men's Grand Slam singles matches are best of five sets, so five is the maximum, with a match ending when one player wins three sets.
81. Which tennis player won the most men's singles titles at Wimbledon in the Open Era before Roger Federer?
Answer: Pete Sampras. Pete Sampras won 7 Wimbledon singles titles before Roger Federer surpassed that record, making him the previous Open Era record holder.
82. In tennis, what is the specific term for a let that occurs when a served ball clips the net cord and lands in the correct service box?
Answer: Service let. A 'service let' is the official ITF term for when a serve touches the net and still lands in the correct service box, requiring a re-serve.
83. Which tennis player won the French Open in 1984 but controversially lost the US Open final that same year after leading by two sets?
Answer: John McEnroe. McEnroe defeated Lendl in Paris but blew a two-set lead to Lendl in the US Open final, arguably the greatest collapse in Slam history.
84. In tennis, what is the term for winning a set 7-5 after the score reaches 6-6 without a tiebreak?
Answer: Advantage set. An advantage set continues past 6-6 until one player leads by two games; it is used in the final sets of some Grand Slams instead of a tiebreak.
85. In tennis, what term describes the score when both players in a set have won exactly six games and a tiebreak is required?
Answer: Six-all. The correct official term for 6 games each in a set is 'six-all', at which point a tiebreak is typically played to decide the set.
86. At Wimbledon, what unique rule applies to the final set in men's singles that differs from Grand Slam hard-court events?
Answer: A 10-point tiebreak is played at 12-12. Wimbledon introduced a final-set tiebreak in 2019, but it is played at 12-12 (not 6-6 as in other sets), unlike the US Open and Australian Open which play it at 6-6.
87. Which tennis player won the French Open men's singles title in 1984, the year he posted a 74–3 match record?
Answer: John McEnroe. John McEnroe went 74–3 in 1984 but lost to Ivan Lendl in the French Open final; however the question is about who won — it was Lendl, making McEnroe a notable wrong answer. Correction: Lendl won the 1984 French Open, so the correct answer is Ivan Lendl.
88. In tennis, the 'golden set' refers to winning a set without losing a single point. Who achieved this in a 1983 WCT match?
Answer: Bill Scanlon. Bill Scanlon achieved the only verified golden set in professional tennis history against Marcos Hocevar in 1983.
89. In tennis, what is the score called when both players have won three points each in a game and the next point wins it outright — without the need for two clear points?
Answer: Deuce. Deuce is the standard term for 40-40; however, tournament organisers sometimes use a 'no-ad' scoring format where one point at deuce wins the game.
90. Which tennis player won the French Open a record seven times between 1997 and 2005, before Rafael Nadal's dominance?
Answer: Gustavo Kuerten. Gustavo Kuerten won three French Open titles (1997, 2000, 2001); Mats Wilander won three as well — but the question is a trick: no single player won seven before Nadal. Actually, this tests plausibility — no one did, but Kuerten is most associated with clay dominance in that window.
91. In tennis, which Grand Slam was the first to introduce a tiebreak in the final set?
Answer: US Open. The US Open was the first Grand Slam to use a tiebreak in the final set, a rule it has maintained since 1970.
92. In tennis, what is the name of the specific rule that requires a server to re-serve if the ball clips the net but lands in?
Answer: Let. A 'let' is called when a served ball touches the net cord but still lands in the correct service box, requiring the serve to be retaken.
93. Which nation became the first from outside the British Isles to win the Wimbledon men's singles title, in 1907?
Answer: Australia. Norman Brookes of Australia won Wimbledon in 1907, becoming the first overseas (non-British Isles) champion in the men's singles event.
94. In tennis, what is the term for a serve that clips the net cord but still lands in the correct service box?
Answer: Let. A 'let' is called when a serve touches the net but lands in the correct service box, requiring the serve to be retaken.
95. At which Grand Slam tournament did Björn Borg famously win five consecutive singles titles between 1978 and 1980?
Answer: Wimbledon. Borg won Wimbledon five consecutive times from 1976 to 1980, a record that stood for decades in the Open Era.
96. In which year did Pete Sampras win his seventh Wimbledon singles title, surpassing Roy Emerson's men's Grand Slam record?
Answer: 2001. Sampras won his seventh Wimbledon title in 2001, giving him 13 Grand Slam singles titles and breaking Emerson's long-standing record of 12.
97. In tennis, the 'hindrance' rule was controversially invoked at the 2018 US Open final. Under ITF rules, an unintentional hindrance results in what?
Answer: Point replayed. Under ITF rules, an unintentional hindrance requires the point to be replayed, whereas a deliberate hindrance costs the player the point.
98. Which tennis player won the most French Open singles titles among men in the Open Era before 2000?
Answer: Björn Borg. Björn Borg won six French Open titles (1974–75, 1978–81), the most by any male player in the Open Era prior to the year 2000.
99. Which tennis player was the first man to complete a calendar Grand Slam in the Open Era?
Answer: Rod Laver. Rod Laver completed the calendar Grand Slam in 1969 (all four Majors in one year), the only man ever to do so in the Open Era.
100. In tennis, what term describes a serve so fast or well-placed that the receiver cannot touch it with their racket?
Answer: Ace. An ace is a legal serve that the receiver fails to touch, awarding the server the point directly without a rally.
101. Which tennis player won the French Open title on clay a record 14 times before his retirement, dominating the tournament from 2005?
Answer: Rafael Nadal. Rafael Nadal won the French Open 14 times between 2005 and 2022, an unparalleled record at a single Grand Slam event earned him the nickname 'King of Clay.'
102. In tennis, what is the term for a serve that the receiver cannot touch, winning the point outright?
Answer: Ace. An 'ace' is a legal serve that lands in the service box and is not touched by the receiver, immediately winning the point.
103. Which tennis player won a record 11 French Open singles titles during their career?
Answer: Rafael Nadal. Rafael Nadal won 14 French Open titles by the end of his career, but the record of 11 was a milestone he surpassed — he holds the all-time record at 14.
104. In tennis, what is the term for a serve that the receiver cannot touch at all, landing in the correct service box?
Answer: Ace. An ace is a legal serve that the receiver fails to touch with their racket, winning the point outright for the server.
105. In tennis, what term describes a score of 40-40 after both players have won three points?
Answer: Deuce. Deuce is the term for 40-40 in tennis, after which a player must win two consecutive points to take the game.
106. In tennis, the 'Golden Slam' refers to winning all four Grand Slams plus which other title in a single calendar year?
Answer: Olympic gold medal. The Golden Slam means winning all four Grand Slams and the Olympic gold medal in one calendar year; Steffi Graf achieved it in 1988.
107. In tennis, what is the name for the serve technique where the ball is hit directly into the net on the second serve, losing the point?
Answer: Double fault. A double fault occurs when a player misses both their first and second serves, awarding the point to the opponent.
108. Which tennis player won the French Open a record 13 times before retiring?
Answer: Rafael Nadal. Rafael Nadal won Roland Garros 14 times total (through 2022) — the most by any player at a single Grand Slam; the question's '13 times' reflects his count through 2020 before his 14th in 2022.
109. Which tennis player won the French Open a record 14 times before retiring in 2024?
Answer: Rafael Nadal. Rafael Nadal won Roland Garros 14 times between 2005 and 2022, an unmatched record at a single Grand Slam tournament.
110. At Wimbledon, in what year did Billie Jean King defeat Bobby Riggs in the famous 'Battle of the Sexes' tennis match?
Answer: 1973. Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 in the 'Battle of the Sexes' match on September 20, 1973, in Houston (not Wimbledon).
111. In tennis, what is the name for the shot played immediately after the ball bounces, struck while it is still rising?
Answer: Half volley. A half volley is struck just after the ball bounces and is still rising, requiring precise timing and is considered one of the most technically demanding shots.
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