What tennis player might do after a fault -- hold back Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RESERVE What tennis player might do after a fault -- hold back (7) The Telegraph Cryptic May 19, 2020
6% LET Tennis do-over (3) Universal Jul 2, 2026
6% SHRINK What cashmere might do in the dryer (6) USA Today Jun 27, 2026
6% SERENA Tennis player Williams (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 6, 2026
5% SEEDED Tennis player getting journalist stoned (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 10, 2026
5% ADVANTAGE Point after deuce in tennis (9) (9) Mirror Quiz Jul 9, 2026
5% CATCH What a baseball fielder might do to 34a (5)
5% POPIT What you might do to bubble wrap: 2 wds. (5)
5% JANNIK __ Sinner, tennis player (6) (6) The Guardian Weekend Jul 4, 2026
5% REF Fault decider (3) Newsday Jul 3, 2026

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