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- noun tennis A
player who plays from thebaseline , seldom moving to thenet .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Defying age and heat, marathon man Andre Agassi outlasted a buffer, younger mirror image of himself in baseliner Robby Ginepri to win a third straight five-setter at the U.S.
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The seemingly ageless marathon man had more energy than a buffer, younger mirror image of himself in baseliner Robby Ginepri to win a third straight five-setter at the U.S.
USATODAY.com - Agassi, Federer will face off for U.S. Open crown 2005
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In the early days of his career, the German was known as a baseliner while two German stars of the time, Michael Stich and Boris Becker, were inveterate net players.
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Borg is the cool Swedish baseliner, McEnroe the tempestuous New Yorker and fearless volleyer.
A Rivalry Renewed—Over Drinks Aditi Kinkhabwala 2011
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Nearly as cherished as this great rivalry are certain chestnuts of conventional wisdom about the contrasts between these two all-time greats: Federer is cast as the aggressive net-rusher against Nadal, the powerful yet defensive baseliner.
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal In Australian Open 2012 Semifinal Against Conventional Wisdom The Huffington Post News Editors 2012
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All Montanes, a steady baseliner playing his 10th French Open, had to do was win two out of the next three points against a wounded, dispirited opponent who couldn't run and couldn't serve harder than 80 mph.
Hard-Luck Story for Fognini Tom Perrotta 2011
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Nearly as cherished as this great rivalry are certain chestnuts of conventional wisdom about the contrasts between these two all-time greats: Federer is cast as the aggressive net-rusher against Nadal, the powerful yet defensive baseliner.
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal In Australian Open 2012 Semifinal Against Conventional Wisdom The Huffington Post News Editors 2012
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Initially his movements seemed impaired, and Mr. Ferrer, a dogged baseliner, quickly jumped to a 4-1 lead in the first set.
Nadal's Grand Slam Streak Ends Nicolas Brulliard 2011
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One has to also remember though that just because you're a baseliner, doesn't mean you can automatically play on the surface.
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The late-afternoon match between David Ferrer, a lightning-quick baseliner, and Fernando Verdasco, a lefty slugger, promises a few thrills.
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