A player whose primary tactic is to serve and immediately rush to the net to hit a volley. This was the dominant style on grass courts for decades, practiced by legends like Sampras, Edberg, and McEnroe. Modern tennis has moved toward baseline play, so true serve-and-volleyers are increasingly rare. But when someone does it well, it's some of the most exciting tennis you'll see.
"Classic serve-and-volley. Big first serve, split step at the service line, put the volley away. Old school."