Tennis racquet, also spelled as tennis racket, is a piece of equipment used by tennis players to hit the ball. It has an oval shape with a long handle and a flat structure called the head. There are several synonyms for the term tennis racquet, such as a tennis bat, a tennis club, a tennis paddle, a tennis stick, a tennis instrument, and a tennis tool. Each of these words denotes the same object used for playing the sport of tennis. The use of these synonyms depends on the region, preference, and style of the tennis player.