Tennis Rules

Tennis Rules

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Overview

• Played on a rectangular-shaped court, which can be one of many surfaces.

• Played with two players (singles match), or four players (doubles match)

• Players stand on opposite sides of the net and use a stringed racquet to hit the ball back and forth to each other. 

Gameplay

• Each player or team has a maximum of one bounce after the ball has been hit by their opponent to return the ball over the net and within the boundaries of the court.

• When a player then fails to return the ball into the correct court, the opponent wins a point. 

• Win enough points to win a game, enough games to win a set, and enough sets to win a match.

Multiple Choice

What is the maximum number of bounces a ball can take between returns?

• Zero

• One

• Two

• Three

Starting the Match

• One player will serve behind the baseline

• The server must serve the ball over the net, into the opposite, smaller box known as the "service box"

• The opponent will stand on the opposite side of the court ready to receive the serve

Point System

• 0 points= Love

• 1 point = 15

• 2 points= 30

• 3 points= 40

• 4 points = game (must be 2 points ahead)

• 40-40 = Deuce

• Server wins deuce point = Ad-In/ Receiver wins deuce point = Ad-Out

Multiple Choice

What is zero points in tennis called?

• Love

• Deuce

• Match

• Set

Tennis Explained

https://youtu.be/1P_Das6OjAk

Winning Games, Sets, & Matches

• 4 points to win a game ( must win by 2 points)

• 6 games in a set (must win by 2 games)

• Women must win 2 sets

• Men must win 3 sets

Multiple Choice

In order to win a game, a player must have 4 points (40) and at least __ points ahead?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is a Deuce?

• The score is 40-40

• Need to win at least two points in a row to win the game

• When the server wins the deuce point, it is called Ad-In

• If they lose the deuce point, it is called Ad-Out

• If the team with the advantage (Ad-In or Ad-Out) wins another point, they win the game, or it goes back to deuce

Multiple Choice

What is Deuce?

• The score is 40-40

• An American Rapper

• Ad-In

• Ad-Out

Switching Ends

• Players or teams switch ends of the court on odd games

• This means that after the first game is complete, they switch sides

• as well as every two games after that.

Types of Sets

• Advantage Set

• Tiebreak Set

Advantage Set

• A player or team needs to win six games, by two, to win the set.

• This means that there is no tiebreak game played at 6-6.

• The set continues until one player/team wins by two games.

Tiebreak Set

• A player or team needs to win six games wins a set.

• If the score gets to 5-5 (5-all), one player must win the next two games to win the set.

• If the score reaches 6-6 (6-all) in the set, a tiebreak game is played.

Winning a Tiebreaker

• Sets tied at 6-6

• Each player takes turns serving

• First player to 7 points and 2 points ahead, wins!

Grand Slam Matches

• Beginning in 2019, each of the four Grand Slams showcase the different ways to win a final set. 

• Australian Open: Final set. First to 10 points, tiebreak at 6-6

• French Open: Final set. Advantage set, with no tiebreak

• Wimbledon: Final set. First to 7 points, tiebreak at 12-12

• US Open: Final set. First to 7 points, tiebreak at 6-6

Unforced Errors

• Hitting the ball outside of play

• Hitting the ball into net and onto your side of the court

• Hitting the ball twice in succession

• Touching the net with your body or racquet

• Touching the ball with anything except the racquet

• Double Fault

Each infraction will award your opponent 1 point.

Multiple Choice

How many points will an unforced error cost you?

• 0 points

• 1 point

• 2 points

• 3 points