She is good in tennis, because he is not. vs She is good at tennis, because he is not.

The correct phrase is "she is good at tennis, because he is not." The preposition "at" is used to indicate proficiency or skill in a particular activity, such as tennis. On the other hand, the preposition "in" is not typically used in this context.

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She is good in tennis, because he is not.

This phrase is not correct in English. The preposition "in" is not used to indicate proficiency or skill in a specific activity like tennis.

The correct preposition to use when talking about proficiency or skill in a particular activity like tennis is "at."

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But in tennis, they're forced to interact.
She is all that is good in the world.
Lettered in tennis, squash, and served as editor of the school newspaper.
Dude, you had to play me in tennis, now horse.
Which is good, because he'll definitely be happier than if he lost.
Let's hope that baby likes it too, because he or she is most certainly not far off.
That refugee should be a concern for countries a long way away from Poland, because he or she is likely to relocate.
No, because he's not.
In tennis, you attack at the point of weakness!
I'm obsessed by completely selfish thought, everyone will think she is a woman, who left her fiance, because he has cancer.
He couldn't write me a letter, because he'd have to put "Dear Sylvia" - and I'm not.
No, because he's not.
Yesterday they didn't play tennis, because it rained.
I mean, that's not old, but in tennis, that's old.
So, in tennis, every point is either good for you and bad for the other person, or good for them, bad for you.
In tennis, if a ball hits the line, it is just as much 'in' as if it had been in the centre of the court.
Friendly, because he protected me.
Strange, because he frequents your chips shop.
I think ithelpedmy tennis, because l did work hard.
Nevertheless, I am more worried about the media's ability as the watchdog of what is good in society, because the interests of both are more and more exclusively about profit.

Alternatives:

she is good at tennis
she excels at tennis
she is skilled at tennis
she is proficient at tennis
she is talented at tennis

She is good at tennis, because he is not.

This phrase is correct in English. The preposition "at" is used to indicate proficiency or skill in a particular activity, such as tennis.

Use this phrase when describing someone's skill or proficiency in a specific activity like tennis.

Examples:

She is good at tennis, but he is not.
I am not very good at tennis, but I enjoy playing.
He excels at tennis and has won many tournaments.
They are both good at tennis, so it will be a close match.
She is skilled at tennis and has been playing since she was a child.

Alternatives:

she excels at tennis
she is skilled at tennis
she is proficient at tennis
she is talented at tennis
she is a master at tennis

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She is good in tennis, because he is not. vs She is good at tennis, because he is not.