Module (1) Tennis court layout and start of match Flashcards
When will the umpire announce the winner of the coin toss?
Towards the end of the warm up
Where are the score boards located?
Diagonally opposite corners of the court
Where is the umpire’s chair located?
Back from the court itself and in line with the net
Where are the player’s chairs located?
To the side of the umpire’s chair facing inwards towards the court
Where are the line judge’s chairs located?
To the sides and back of the court
Where is the ball barrel located?
To the left of the umpire’s chair more or less in line with the service line
How is the match started?
The 1-4-1 system
Where does the coin toss happen?
In the middle of the court by the net
What do the players practice after 2 minutes?
Their serves
What does the announcement ‘end of warm up’ indicate?
That the players should be ready to start within 1 minute
What is the 1-4-1 system?
Players have 1 minute for the coin toss then they have 4 minutes to warm up and then 1 minute after ‘end of warm up’ is announced to be ready to play
What does the service arrow indicate next to a player’s name?
That they are serving first
What are challenges?
For reviewing the line calls to see if the ball was in or out
How many challenges are there for each player?
They start with three
What is a set an indication of?
The format of the game
