What does "run down a ball" mean?

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Here's a past tense example, in this comment heard after a tennis match:

I can't believe you ran down the last ball.

John M. Landsberg

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asked May 26, 2011 at 19:55

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Also frequently used in baseball.
– Kit Z. Fox ♦
May 26, 2011 at 20:02
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Correct. But the tennis version wouldn't be a chase and capture, but instead a chase and return (hit back).
– John M. Landsberg
Apr 16, 2013 at 0:06

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