Are you thinking of starting to play tennis? Tennis is a great sport that requires mental training and physical agility. The first part of being able to play the game correctly is understanding the rules of the game.
We'll be discussing what are commonly agreed upon as the official rules of tennis. The rules that we will discuss are based on the provided courtesy of the International Tennis Federation (ITF).
The playground - Tennis should be played on a playground that is built to specific specifications. The playground should be 78 feet long. For a singles match, the playground should be 27 feet in width, and for doubles matches, the playground's width should be 36 feet. The net should be composed of a net with a cord of metal cable supporting it at a height of 3 and a half feet. Service lines should be placed 21 feet from each side of the net, designating the area in which serving should be performed.