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- noun Plural form of
baseliner .
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Examples
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That year, the tournament organizers added extra sand to the paint to level the playing field for baseliners and serve-and-volleyers.
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A: On clay, without a doubt, the big serve is not nearly as effective and that can be said for all power players even in regards to hard hitting baseliners.
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Skinny grips and lighter frames that carry more weight in the head rather than the shaft help baseliners generate more racket-head speed so they can use their wrists and forearms to roll through their shots.
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They offered little contrast to each other — two right-handed baseliners, each with a two-fisted backhand.
USATODAY.com - Agassi, Federer will face off for U.S. Open crown 2005
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But on the other hand you see clay courters, baseliners having a serious chance now in the championship because it is now more evenly played.
Tennis Talk 2007
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It's weird, too, that a bunch of the old champions he admired want to mess with his game, take away the oversized rackets that give him and all the booming baseliners the power to belt winners from the backcourt.
USATODAY.com - Commentary: Roddick takes whack at racket ruckus 2003
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The objective for all of us must be the restoration of variety in the playing styles of professional players so that baseliners, serve-volleyers and all-court players have an equal chance.
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Last year, Lleyton Hewitt beat David Nalbandian in the All England Club's first final between two baseliners since Bjorn Borg beat Jimmy Connors in 1977 and '78.
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Last year, Lleyton Hewitt beat David Nalbandian in the All England Club's first final between two baseliners since Bjorn Borg beat Jimmy Connors in 1977 and '78.
USATODAY.com - Notes: A new men's champ will be crowned 2003
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Agassi-Hewitt will feature the game's two best returners of serve and the last two baseliners to win Wimbledon, Agassi in 1992, Hewitt in July.
USATODAY.com - Venus, Mauresmo earn spots in semifinals; Agassi, Hewitt advance 2002
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