Badly.
If by what you mean is are you allowed to hit the return before it bounces - NO.
You can only be awarded an ace when you serve the ball.
To effectively return a serve in tennis, a player should focus on positioning themselves well, anticipating the direction of the serve, and using proper footwork and timing to make a solid contact with the ball. It is important to stay balanced, keep the eye on the ball, and use a combination of technique and strategy to return the serve with accuracy and power.
No, only the person standing diagonal from the server at the baseline may return
In tennis when the opposing player is unable to return the first serve, this is known as an ace. An ace is also a hole in one in golf, and obviously card games.
To effectively return serve in tennis, focus on anticipating the direction of the serve, positioning yourself well on the court, and using proper footwork to quickly move to the ball. Stay balanced, keep your eye on the ball, and use a controlled swing to make a solid return. Practice regularly to improve your timing and accuracy in returning serves.
You have to let the ball bounce in the service box before returning the serve.
It's measured because the first serve speed is a very important statistic. The faster a serve is, the harder it is for the opposing player to return. By knowing a person average first serve speed, you can then decide on what kind of strategy you can use to return the serve and win the point
There are two types of serve that a player cannot return, one is an Ace and one is just called Unreturnable. An Ace is when the returner cannot get their racket to the ball at all. An Unreturnable is when the returner touches the ball, but cannot return it within the court.
In tennis, an "ace" is when a player serves the ball in a way that the opponent cannot touch it, resulting in a point being won without the opponent being able to return the serve.
Sports where you serve a ball include tennis, volleyball, badminton, table tennis, and pickleball. In tennis, the serve starts each point, while in volleyball, the serve initiates play and is crucial for scoring. Badminton and table tennis also require a serve to start each rally, and in pickleball, the serve is used to begin each point as well.
Returning a 120+ mph serve is by far harder because there is a bigger area where they can serve were as baseball players barley have to move their feet because of a strike zone. Also there is a smaller distance between the ball and raquet. Tennis players have to be on their toes constantly and needs a lot of strength to return serves.