Tennis Rules

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The modern game of tennis originated in Birmingham, England, in the late 19th century as "lawn tennis". Players have unlimited opportunities to challenge provided the challenges made are correct. Once three incorrect challenges are made in a set, they cannot challenge again until the next set. Tennis is enjoyed by millions of recreational players and is also a hugely popular worldwide spectator sport, especially the four Grand Slam tournaments.

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COURT AND EQUIPMENT
PLAYING THE GAME

Shape and dimensions:
  • the shape of the tennis court is a rectangle;
  • it is long 78 feet (23.7m);
  • For singles matches the width of the court is 27 feet (8.23 m);
  • for doubles matches it's 36 feet (10.97 m) in ;
  • It's divided across the middle by a net
  • The net high is 3 feet 6 inches (1.07m);
    • Types of court surfaces:
  • Acrylic - Textured, pigmented, resin-bound coating;
  • Artificial clay - Synthetic surface with the appearance of clay;
  • Artificial grass - Synthetic surface with the appearance of natural grass;
  • Asphalt - Bitumen-bound aggregate
  • Carpet - Textile or polymeric material supplied in rolls or sheets of finished product;
  • Clay - Unbound mineral aggregate;
  • Concrete - Cement-bound aggregate;
  • Grass - Natural grass grown from seed
  • Other - E.g. modular systems (tiles), wood, canvas;
  • The Ball: - The ball have a uniform outer surface - a fabric cover with white or yellow in colour.
  • The Racket:
    • The hitting surface of the tennis racket is flat and consist of a pattern of crossed strings connected to a frame;
    • The frame of the racket must be not more 29 inches (73.66 cm) in overall length, including the handle;
    • The frame, including the handle, shall be free of attached objects and devices that may limit or prevent wear and tear or vibration, or to distribute weight;
  • Permanent Fixtures:
  • the net
  • posts
  • singles sticks
  • cord or metal cable
  • strap and band
  • the back and side stop
  • the stands
  • fixed or movable seats
  • chairs round the Court and their occupants
  • all other fixtures around and above the Court, and the Umpire, the Net-cord Judge, Footfault Judge, Linesmen and Ball Boys
    • PLAYING GAME
  • Server and Receiver: - the player who first delivers the ball shall be called the Server, and the other the Receiver;
  • Singles and Doubles: - The tennis can be played by single players or by a double players. In that case one pair will be Server and the other will be Receiver.
  • Choice of end and service: - Before the game players decide who which end will choose and who will be the server and who - receiver. The decision is decide by a toss. One player/s choose in which end will play, and for another remain to choose what to be - Server or Receiver. One player can not choose end and to be first in the game.
  • Service: - the Server have to stand with both feet at rest behind the base-line. He throw the ball by hand into the air and before it hits the ground strike it with his racket. The delivery is completed at the moment of the impact of the racket and the ball.
  • Delivery of service: - the Server shall stand behind the right and left halves of the Court beginning from the right in every game. The ball have to pass above the net and bounding the court before the Receiver hit it back.
  • Faults - it's a fault if:
    • throughout the delivery of the Service, the Server change his position by walking or running;
    • throughout the delivery of the Service, the Server touch with either foot any area other than that behind the base-line;
    • If the Server misses the ball in attempting to strike it;
    • If the ball served touches a permanent fixture before it hits the ground;
  • Ball in play - A ball is in play from the moment at which it is delivered in service;
  • When to Serve - The Server will not serve until the Receiver is ready;
  • Order of Service - the Receiver become Server at the end of the first game, and the Server Receiver;
  • When Players Change Ends - at the end of the first, third and every subsequent alternate game of each set, the players shall change ends;

  • Server Wins Point:
    • If the ball served touches the Receiver or anything which he wears or carries, before it hits the ground;
    • If the Receiver loses the point;
  • Receiver Wins Point:
    • If the Server serves two consecutive faults;
    • If the Server loses the point;
  • Player Loses Point:
    • if the ball hit court twice consecutively before return it directly over the net;
    • if the ball hit anything outside any of the lines which bound his opponent’s Court;
    • if the player volleys the ball before it has passed the net;
  • Score in a game
    • For the first winning score is called 15 for that player. If he wins and the second - it's callwd 30 score. For third point, the score is called 40 and the game is scored by that player;
    • If both players have won three points, the score is called deuce. To win a game, the plater have to winn two points one next another
  • Score in a set
    • A player (or players) who first wins six games wins a set.
    • The tie-break system of scoring may be use as an alternative to the advantage set system:
      • A player who first wins seven points shall win the game and the set, but only if he leads by a margin of two points. If not - the game will be extended until the margin has been achieved;
      • The player whose turn it is to serve shall be the Server for the first point;
      • After every six points, players will change ends and at the conclusion of the tie-break game;
      • The tie-break game shall count as one game for the ball change;
  • Maximum Number of Sets - A match can be played to the best of 3 sets or to the best of 5 sets.