相あい手てコート

noun

opponent's court; opponent's side of the court

Used in sports such as tennis, badminton, and volleyball to refer to the side of the court belonging to the opposing player or team.

See also: 相手

• 彼かれは相あい手てコートの奥おくにスマッシュを決きめた。

  He smashed the ball deep into the opponent's court.

• 相あい手てコートにボールを返かえすのがやっとだった。

  I barely managed to return the ball to the opponent's side of the court.