What does the cryptic crossword clue "Serious tennis played by European (7)" mean?

The definition is "Serious". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of TENNIS (synonym="TENNIS") + E (synonym="E") = INTENSE; definition: "Serious" The answer is INTENSE.

Serious tennis played by European (7)

Guardian Cryptic #27759 | 15 Across | 2019-03-04 flower

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