Tennis Court Flashcards
Court Dimensions
The court is 78 feet (23.77 m) long, and 27 feet (8.23 m) wide for singles matches and 36 ft (10.97 m) for doubles matches.
Net Height
The net is 3 feet 6 inches (1.067 m) high at the posts and 3 feet (0.914 m) high in the center. The net posts are 3 feet (0.914 m) outside the doubles court on each side or, for a singles net, 3 feet (0.914 m) outside the singles court on each side.
Who came up with the modern tennis court design?
Major Walter Clopton Wingfield in 1873. patented a court much the same as the current one for his stické tennis (sphairistike). This template was modified in 1875 to the court design that exists today, with markings similar to Wingfield’s version, but with the hourglass shape of his court changed to a rectangle.
What are the different court surfaces in which tennis is played on?
Grass, clay, and hardcourts of concrete or asphalt topped with acrylic are the most common. Occasionally carpet is used for indoor play, with hardwood flooring having been historically used. Artificial turf courts can also be found.
What is the name for the short mark in the centre of each baseline?
This mark is referred to as either the hash mark or the centre mark.
All the lines are required to be between how wide?
Court lines are between 1 and 2 inches (51 mm) in width.
When should the server start his or her serve?
When the receiver is ready, the server will serve, although the receiver must play to the pace of the server.
What is a foot fault and when should it be called?
The “foot fault” occurs when a player’s foot touches the baseline or an extension of the center mark before the ball is hit.
At least how many points are required to win a game?
A game is won by the first player to have won at least four points in total and at least two points more than the opponent.
Is the server’s or receiver’s score announced first?
The score of a tennis game during play is always read with the serving player’s score first. The final score in sets is always read with the winning player’s score first, e.g. “6–2, 4–6, 6–0, 7–5”
At least how many games are required for a player to win a set?
A player wins a set by winning at least six games and at least two games more than the opponent. If one player has won six games and the opponent five, an additional game is played.
What is played at 6 games all?
A tie-breaker.
What is a “love set”?
A “love” set means that the loser of the set won zero games, colloquially termed a ‘jam donut’ in the USA.
On the ATP tour when are matches played best-of-5 sets?
On the professional circuit, men play best-of-five-set matches at all four Grand Slam tournaments, Davis Cup, and the final of the Olympic Games.
When are tie-breaks not played on the pro tour?
Only in the final sets of matches at the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, the Olympic Games, Davis Cup (until 2015), and Fed Cup are tie-breaks not played.
