Word: topspinned
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...been over for quite some time." Despite their intimacy, however, King emphatically rejected Barnett's financial claim and indicated that she would fight the lawsuit. Quite apart from the impact that the case may have on the law, lesbians and the litigants, it clearly carries dangerous topspin for the image-conscious women's tennis circuit...
...absent Trumbull, however, had little to do with Harvard's dismal showing in the quarterfinals, which displayed the awesome force that momentum plays in volleyball. Houlihan said, "We had some problems with their topspin serve, but mostly we let up some, lost our momentum, and it was all over...
...defeated Randi Rosen, 7-5, 6-2, in a hard-fought match of contrasting styles. Rosen continually hit deep, powerful drives loaded with heavy topspin, always trying for the winner...
...youngster lacks the umph that 30 more pounds would give his groundstrokes. He compensates by overswinging under pressure. Carefully tuned topspin dissolves into desperate flailing when he is faced with consistent, deep, professional offensive strokes. But given any opening, the kid attacks fearlessly, uttering pubescent versions of the Jimmy Connors "I'm kicking butt, Mom, really I am" grunt. His serve is already an explosive weapon. His mobility--though not exceptional--is adequate...
Laver was an expert practitioner during his prime in the '60s, and nearly every how-to book on tennis has many words on the subject. But most observers think Borg has mastered topspin as has no player since French noblemen developed the game in the Middle Ages.* As a result, he plays more of that crucial space above the net than anyone in the history of the game. Says Tennis Coach Vic Braden: "Bjorn can make the ball drop so fast it will untie your shoelaces. If you want to get back far enough to take it on the bounce...