Term
Return of Serve
Also called: Return
The shot the receiver hits back off the serve. The second shot of the rally.
The shot the receiver hits back off the serve. It is the second shot of the rally (Section 2, Definitions). You let the serve bounce once before you hit it (10.A, 10.A.1, Two-Bounce Rule).
See it in a figure
This figure is from the rule "Where to stand when serving and receiving".
How to read the sources: numbers like (8.F.4) are rulebook sections, and links are outside sources. An "Author's note" is the author's personal experience, not an official rule.