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Starting action on a court (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

serve

(Other definitions for serve that I've seen before include "Assist" , "Perform duties for" , "Put the ball in play in 7 down" , "Opening shot at tennis" , "Answer the purpose" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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