The Game of The Game of TENNISTENNIS

TennisTennis

The GameThe Game: Tennis is an individual : Tennis is an individual racket racket sport played on a sport played on a court court divided by a divided by a 3’ net3’ net..

A person can play A person can play singlessingles or with a partner or with a partner ( (doublesdoubles).).

The object of the game is to The object of the game is to scorescore the the most most pointspoints..

ScoringScoring

When someone When someone foulsfouls or or faults,faults, the the opposite person(s) get a point. opposite person(s) get a point.

The scoring of points is unique in tennis.The scoring of points is unique in tennis.

SCORINGSCORING

Nothing or zero = Nothing or zero = Love .Love .

One (1) point= One (1) point= fifteen.fifteen.

Two (2) points= Two (2) points= thirty.thirty.

Three (3) points= Three (3) points= forty.forty.

Four (4) points= Four (4) points= GameGame if the player if the player is 2 points ahead. is 2 points ahead.

A A tiedtied game at 40- game at 40-40=40=deucedeuce..

Scoring continuedScoring continuedIf the server wins If the server wins the next point after the next point after deuce, the score is deuce, the score is advantage-inadvantage-in or or ad-ad-inin

If the next point is If the next point is also won by the also won by the server, it is the server, it is the GameGame to the server. to the server.

If the receiver wins If the receiver wins the point after the point after deucedeuce, , the score is the score is advantage-out advantage-out or or ad-ad-out.out.

If , however, the If , however, the point after point after ad-out ad-out is is won by the serving won by the serving team, the game is team, the game is again again deucedeuce..

Scoring continuedScoring continued

The playing of tennis does not stop at The playing of tennis does not stop at gamesgames but continues for but continues for sets.sets.

A A setset is 6 games won by a person or team is 6 games won by a person or team and must be ahead by 2 games.and must be ahead by 2 games.

A A matchmatch consists of 2 out of 3 sets. consists of 2 out of 3 sets.

ServiceService

Each point begins with a service.Each point begins with a service.

The server must toss the ball into the air The server must toss the ball into the air and hit it diagonally across the net into the and hit it diagonally across the net into the opposite service court.opposite service court.

Stand behind the baseline. (If you step on Stand behind the baseline. (If you step on the end line, it is a the end line, it is a foot faultfoot fault.).)

Stand either right or left of the Stand either right or left of the center center markmark. (to the alley is allowed). (to the alley is allowed)

Remember as a server…Remember as a server…

First point is always from the right of the First point is always from the right of the center mark to the right service court center mark to the right service court across the net. (as a receiver sees it- across the net. (as a receiver sees it- left left of the receiver’s alleyof the receiver’s alley))

Alternate courts throughout the game.Alternate courts throughout the game.

Serve the entire Serve the entire game.game.

Call out the score with own score first.Call out the score with own score first.

Remember as a server…Remember as a server…

Receiver must be Receiver must be ready before the ready before the serve is served.serve is served.The server has two The server has two tries to get the ball tries to get the ball into the correct into the correct court. A poor toss court. A poor toss doesn’t count as a doesn’t count as a serve.serve.

If the ball hits the If the ball hits the netnet but but landslands into into the correct court, a the correct court, a letlet is called and is called and the ball is the ball is reserved.reserved.Every Every oddodd game, game, players switch side players switch side of court. of court.

PlayingPlaying

In a double’s game, the players serve in In a double’s game, the players serve in rotation, one partner, then an opponent, rotation, one partner, then an opponent, the other partner and then the other the other partner and then the other opponent.opponent.

This rotation is kept throughout. This rotation is kept throughout.

Service is the same for singles.Service is the same for singles.

Each person serves an entire game.Each person serves an entire game.

Remember as a player...Remember as a player...

May return the ball on May return the ball on a a bouncebounce or a or a volleyvolley..

LinesLines are in. are in.

The The alleyalley is used only is used only in the doubles game.in the doubles game.

May not touch the net May not touch the net or reach over to play or reach over to play a ball.a ball.

If you fail to return the If you fail to return the ball over the net and ball over the net and into the opponent’s into the opponent’s court, it is a point for court, it is a point for the opponents.the opponents.

Do not catch a ball Do not catch a ball and then call it and then call it outout..

Do not allow the ball Do not allow the ball to bounce to bounce twice.twice.

Remember as a player...Remember as a player...

Do not touch the net with the racket or body.Do not touch the net with the racket or body.

Play a good game, always call the Play a good game, always call the outout balls. balls. (don’t play them)(don’t play them)

Follow good tennis etiquette:Follow good tennis etiquette: No foul language on the courtNo foul language on the court Assist in getting others’ tennis balls back to them Assist in getting others’ tennis balls back to them

between points when possiblebetween points when possible Pick up trash and balls off the court before and after Pick up trash and balls off the court before and after

playplay

TerminologyTerminology

AceAce - good service where opponent - good service where opponent cannot touch the ball.cannot touch the ball.

Backhand- Backhand- stroke used to hit the ball on stroke used to hit the ball on the left side of a right-handed person and the left side of a right-handed person and on the right of the left-handed person.on the right of the left-handed person.

Baseline game-Baseline game- player stays on or near player stays on or near the baseline when playing, seldom coming the baseline when playing, seldom coming to the net.to the net.

TerminologyTerminology

Break service-Break service- phrase indicating that the phrase indicating that the receiver has won a game that his/her receiver has won a game that his/her opponent served. opponent served.

Cross court-Cross court- a ball hit diagonally from one a ball hit diagonally from one corner across the net to the other corner.corner across the net to the other corner.

DeepDeep- a shot that lands near the baseline.- a shot that lands near the baseline.

Down the line-Down the line- a ball driven parallel and a ball driven parallel and close to the side line.close to the side line.

TerminologyTerminology

DriveDrive- shot hit hard and close to the net - shot hit hard and close to the net landing deep in back court.landing deep in back court.

Drop shot-Drop shot- a deceptive shot in which the a deceptive shot in which the ball just clears the net.ball just clears the net.

Forehand- stroke used to hit balls on the Forehand- stroke used to hit balls on the right side of a right hander and on the left right side of a right hander and on the left side of a left hander.side of a left hander.

TerminologyTerminology

Ground stroke-Ground stroke- any stroke taken after the any stroke taken after the ball has bounced.ball has bounced.

Hold service-Hold service- winning the game when you winning the game when you are serving.are serving.

Lob-Lob- a high arching shot that lands near a high arching shot that lands near the baseline. the baseline.

LongLong- a shot that lands beyond the - a shot that lands beyond the baseline outside the court.baseline outside the court.

TerminologyTerminology

Love Game-Love Game- a game a game in which the loser has in which the loser has not won a point.not won a point.

Match Point-Match Point- Point, if Point, if won, that allows a won, that allows a player to win the player to win the match. match.

Mixed doubles-Mixed doubles- A A man and woman are man and woman are partners on each side partners on each side of the net.of the net.

Net Game-Net Game- Type of Type of play in which the play in which the player gets to the net player gets to the net as soon as possible as soon as possible to volley.to volley.

TerminologyTerminology

Pass-Pass- Shot going to Shot going to either side of an either side of an opponent near the net opponent near the net out of their reach.out of their reach.

PlacementPlacement- Shot - Shot placed accurately out placed accurately out of reach of the of reach of the opponent.opponent.

PoachingPoaching- Shot - Shot placed accurately out placed accurately out of reach of the of reach of the opponent. opponent.

Rally-Rally- Continued play Continued play between the serve between the serve and the winning of the and the winning of the point. point.

TerminologyTerminology

Smash-Smash- A hard and A hard and fast downward shot fast downward shot made with an made with an overhead stroke.overhead stroke.

Set Point-Set Point- Point that, Point that, if won, allows a player if won, allows a player to win the set.to win the set.

Volley-Volley- Stroke used Stroke used to hit the ball before it to hit the ball before it has bounced.has bounced.

Wide-Wide- Shot that lands Shot that lands beyond the sidelines beyond the sidelines outside the court.outside the court.

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brief autobiography on each.brief autobiography on each. Who are the top doubles teams? Where are they Who are the top doubles teams? Where are they

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location.location. Who won these events for men and women last year?Who won these events for men and women last year?

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