Tennis Basics

Tennis Basics

Game Play

• 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. 

Multiple Choice

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

• One

• Two

• Unlimited

Starting the match (The Serve)

• 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.

• You have to attempts or serves to get the ball in.

Point System

• 0 points= Love

• 1 point = 15

• 2 points= 30

• 3 points= 40

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

Multiple Choice

What is it called when you don't have any points in Tennis?

• Zero

• Tie

• Love

• Deuce

Forehand

• The stroke used to return balls hit to the right side of a right-handed player (or to the left side of a left-handed player).

• Forehands are commonly hit one-handed.

Backhand

• The stroke used to return balls hit to the left side of a right-handed player (or to the right side of a left-handed player)

• Backhands are hit either one-handed or two-handed.

Multiple Choice

A stroke performed on your dominant side.

• volley

• backhand

• overhead

• forehand

Out

• A ball landing outside the boundary lines of the court.

• A ball that hits the net and stays on your side of the court.

Multiple Choice

In the game of tennis, all line shots are considered out.

• True
• False

Game, Set, Match

• GAME – The part of a set that is completed when one player wins four points and is at least two points ahead.

• SET – A scoring unit awarded to a player who has won: (a) 6 or more games and has a two-game lead.

• MATCH – The overall contest, usually decided by the best two-out-of-three sets.

Multiple Choice

What is a match?

• The part of a set that is completed when one player wins four points and is at least two points ahead.

• A scoring unit awarded to a player who has won: (a) 6 or more games and has a two-game lead.

• The overall contest, usually decided by the best two-out-of-three sets.

• None of the above.