硬こう式しきテニス

noun

hard tennis; regulation-ball tennis

Refers to tennis played with the standard yellow regulation ball, as opposed to soft tennis (軟式テニス) which uses a softer rubber ball. The term is mainly used in contexts where the distinction from soft tennis is relevant.

See also: 軟式テニス

• 彼かれは中ちゅう学がくから硬こう式しきテニスを始はじめた。

  He started playing hard tennis in junior high school.

• 軟なん式しきテニスと硬こう式しきテニスではボールの硬かたさが違ちがう。

  The hardness of the ball differs between soft tennis and hard tennis.