The term TENNIS MATCH STARTER is a crossword solution for the word SERVE, which is a five-letter word. In tennis, the SERVE is the first shot of the match and is used to start the point. The server stands behind the baseline and hits the ball over the net into the diagonally opposite service box. The SERVE must be hit with an underhand stroke and must land in the service box. The server has two chances to hit a legal SERVE, and if both are missed, the point is awarded to the receiver.