Still, Serena had to look across the net, forget whom she was playing and try to serve out the match.

A tennis player can react to the ball flying across the net.

The serve is usually started by tossing the ball into the air and hitting it across the net.

The image of a lightning bolt flashed across the net.

The ball remains in play being thrown back and forth across the net until there is a miss.

At least, Becker said later, she was able to outdo him and get a return across the net.

She was banging them across the net with power and speed.

That, and they would rather you play with people *in the same room*, rather than across the 'net.

Each team is allowed two touches before having to throw the ball back across the net.

A service return must not go directly back across the net.