Cannonball (tennis)

Japanese: キャノンボール（テニス） - きゃのんぼーる

…He also showed his strength at the Wimbledon Championships, becoming the champion three times in 1920, 1921, and 1930. He was known for his flashy play, and his famous serve, called the Cannonball, was famous for taking advantage of his height. He contributed not only to technical matters but also to theory, and has written many books. …

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Japanese:

…ウィンブルドンの全英選手権でも強さを見せつけ，1920,21,30年の3回チャンピオンになった。派手なプレーで知られ，長身を利用したキャノンボールと呼ばれるサービスは有名。技術ばかりでなく理論づけにも貢献し，多くの著作がある。…

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