foot fault

noun

Tennis.

a fault consisting in the failure of the server to keep both feet behind the base line until the ball is hit or to keep at least one foot on the ground while hitting the ball.

foot fault

noun

tennis a fault that occurs when the server fails to keep both feet behind the baseline until he has served

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Word History and Origins

Origin of foot fault¹

First recorded in 1885–90

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The Briton again went 3-0 down, airing her frustrations towards her family and coaches in the crowd and shaking her head at the scoreboard after being penalised for a foot fault.

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“I don’t see the foot fault,” Mr. Crow said.

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“I don’t see the foot fault,” he said.

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Pliskova served first and got pushed to deuce in the opening game, when she was called for a second-serve foot fault.

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Serena Williams is no stranger to disputed Grand Slam calls, including a foot fault at the end of her 2009 U.S.

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