noun
- tennis players who typically stay near the baseline during play rather than approaching the net
Usage: tennis
Examples
- The modern game favors powerful baseliners who can hit winners from the back of the court.
- These baseliners prefer to engage in long rallies rather than rush to the net.
- Clay court tournaments often showcase the best baseliners in the world.
- The coach worked with the baseliners on their groundstroke consistency.
- Many of today’s top players are aggressive baseliners who dictate points from behind the service line.
- The match featured two defensive baseliners who rarely ventured forward.