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Skill of tennis player, ace! (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

smashing

I believe this is a double definition.

'skill of tennis player' is the first definition.
(a smash is a type of shot in tennis)

'ace' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

(Other definitions for smashing that I've seen before include "Breaking violently into pieces" , "use for plates at a Greek wedding?" , "Fantastic" , "ace" , "Committing act of vandalism" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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