TennisTennis

History of Tennis:History of Tennis: Earliest Form of tennis was called Le jeu du paume, Earliest Form of tennis was called Le jeu du paume,

which means “game of the palm”which means “game of the palm” First restricted to the nobility onlyFirst restricted to the nobility only Racquets were introduced soon to the game, played Racquets were introduced soon to the game, played

indoorsindoors End of 17th century very popular and was called court End of 17th century very popular and was called court

tennistennis Tennis came from crocket and badminton Tennis came from crocket and badminton 1877 All England Croquet Club and Lawn Tennis 1877 All England Croquet Club and Lawn Tennis

developed and devised new rules for what is now know developed and devised new rules for what is now know as Tennis. as Tennis.

Regulations Regulations The CourtThe Court 21 Feet between 21 Feet between

baseline and fence at baseline and fence at each endeach end

12 feet of room at 12 feet of room at each side courteach side court

12 foot fence all 12 foot fence all around courtaround court

Court 78 feet long Court 78 feet long baseline to baselinebaseline to baseline

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Tennis CourtTennis Court 27 Feet wide on 27 Feet wide on

baseline singles matchbaseline singles match 36 feet wide for a 36 feet wide for a

doubles matchdoubles match Court divided by a netCourt divided by a net Net suspended by Net suspended by

cord or metal cable cord or metal cable and be attached to two and be attached to two net posts at a height of net posts at a height of 3½ft 3½ft

Tennis CourtTennis Court Net needs to be Net needs to be

made of mesh- ball made of mesh- ball should not fit through should not fit through itit

Net height is 3 ½ ft at Net height is 3 ½ ft at the center and held the center and held down by a strapdown by a strap

Maximum width of Maximum width of the center strap is 2 the center strap is 2 inin

Tennis Court Tennis Court LinesLines Lines at end of court are Lines at end of court are

the baselinesthe baselines Lines at side of the court Lines at side of the court

are sidelinesare sidelines Service line is drawn Service line is drawn

21feet away form net and 21feet away form net and divided into 2 equal divided into 2 equal squares called the service squares called the service boxesboxes

From the Center service From the Center service box line draw an imaginary box line draw an imaginary line from the net to the line from the net to the baseline and make an 2in baseline and make an 2in wide line separating the wide line separating the baseline into two parts- baseline into two parts- deuce and add sidesdeuce and add sides

EquipmentEquipment

Shoe

Racket Bag Racket

Men’s Shirt Men’s Shorts

Women’s Dress

Tennis EquipmentTennis Equipment Ball Ball Machine

Grip

String Machine

Hat

String

The court:The court: 78 feet long and 27ft wide 78 feet long and 27ft wide Rectangle shapedRectangle shaped Net- cuts court in half Net- cuts court in half Height of Net 36 inchesHeight of Net 36 inches Net held down by a strapNet held down by a strap

The Ball:The Ball: Approved for play underApproved for play under Rules of Tennis Rules of Tennis

Rules of Rules of tennis:tennis:

Permanent Fixtures:Permanent Fixtures: Net Net Net postsNet posts Singles sticksSingles sticks Cord or metal cable Cord or metal cable StrapStrap BandBand All referees and fans are permanent All referees and fans are permanent

fixturesfixtures

Clothing:Clothing: USPTA,USTA or IFT USPTA,USTA or IFT

CertifiedCertified Special Shoes Special Shoes

Tennis court shoes Tennis court shoes onlyonly

Shirt on all timesShirt on all times Shorts, skirt, or dressShorts, skirt, or dress Check Tournament Check Tournament

standard or standard or Limitations of Limitations of clothing clothing

Surfaces:Surfaces: Rebound AceRebound Ace Clay- red, greyClay- red, grey GrassGrass Hard Hard Website list different Website list different

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Racket:Racket: Hitting surface has to be flat and have a crossed Hitting surface has to be flat and have a crossed

stings connected to frame and alternately interlaced stings connected to frame and alternately interlaced or bonded where they cross or bonded where they cross

Frame not exceed 29 inches in lengthFrame not exceed 29 inches in length Frame of racket not exceed 12 ½ inches in overall Frame of racket not exceed 12 ½ inches in overall

widthwidth Hitting surface not exceed 15 ½ inches overall length Hitting surface not exceed 15 ½ inches overall length

and 11 ½ inches in overall widthand 11 ½ inches in overall width Handle be attached to frame Handle be attached to frame No devices of any sort that will improve performance No devices of any sort that will improve performance

is allowed on the racketis allowed on the racket Only one set strings on racketOnly one set strings on racket Vibration devices on racketVibration devices on racket

Server and Receiver:Server and Receiver: Players stand on opposites sides of net, Player Players stand on opposites sides of net, Player

that delivers the first ball is the Server and other is that delivers the first ball is the Server and other is ReceiverReceiver

Choice ends and Service:Choice ends and Service: Coin toss determines who chooses what end you Coin toss determines who chooses what end you

want or who serves the ballwant or who serves the ball Foot Fault:Foot Fault: When the Foot goes over line before contact with When the Foot goes over line before contact with

the ball is made on the servethe ball is made on the serve Delivery of Service:Delivery of Service: Start on right side (Deuce side ) of court and Start on right side (Deuce side ) of court and

serve to opposite box to the retunerserve to opposite box to the retuner

Delivery of ServiceDelivery of Service:: Start on right side (Deuce side ) of court and serve to Start on right side (Deuce side ) of court and serve to

opposite box to the returneropposite box to the returner Serve has to land in the service box Serve has to land in the service box If the serve hit’s the line inside the service box (Except the If the serve hit’s the line inside the service box (Except the

doubles alley and sideline ) then the ball is indoubles alley and sideline ) then the ball is in Ball cannot be bounced and the hit as a serve Ball cannot be bounced and the hit as a serve Overhead or Underhand serve is allowedOverhead or Underhand serve is allowed

Service Fault:Service Fault: When the ball is outside the service box, in a When the ball is outside the service box, in a

doubles alley , hit’s the net doubles alley , hit’s the net Two chances to get the serve into play before the Two chances to get the serve into play before the

opponent wins the pointopponent wins the point When to Serve:When to Serve:

When to Serve:When to Serve: When the receiver is ready, if server is not ready ( If their When the receiver is ready, if server is not ready ( If their

back is turned or bending to tie their shoes and the Server back is turned or bending to tie their shoes and the Server serves the ball then it is replayedserves the ball then it is replayed

The Let rule:The Let rule:

During the serve if the ball hit’s the net and lands in the During the serve if the ball hit’s the net and lands in the appropriate service box then the serve is replayed as the appropriate service box then the serve is replayed as the first servefirst serve

If the ball hit’s the net and lands outside service box then a If the ball hit’s the net and lands outside service box then a second serve is playedsecond serve is played

No limit on amount of lets in a gameNo limit on amount of lets in a game A let is called during play if another courts ball or opponent A let is called during play if another courts ball or opponent

is on your court and is a distraction then you call a let and is on your court and is a distraction then you call a let and replay the point outreplay the point out

Score systemScore system:: The server calls their score The server calls their score

first then opponents before first then opponents before each point unless you are on each point unless you are on T.V. then the umpire says the T.V. then the umpire says the score:score:

0 = love0 = love 1515 30 30 40 40 DeuceDeuce Advantage in = ServerAdvantage in = Server Advantage out= ReceiverAdvantage out= Receiver To End a game you have to To End a game you have to

reach 40 and win the next reach 40 and win the next point point

Sets:Sets: The first to win six The first to win six

games, except they games, except they must win by a margin must win by a margin of two games, of two games,

Play best 3 of 5 setsPlay best 3 of 5 sets If games are tied 6, 6 If games are tied 6, 6

then you play a tie then you play a tie breakerbreaker

Tie breaker- first to Tie breaker- first to win seven points, if win seven points, if lead by 2 points= lead by 2 points= score has to be 7-5 score has to be 7-5 to win the tiebreakerto win the tiebreaker

To win a Point:To win a Point: Server or receiver hit ball out of court, into the net Server or receiver hit ball out of court, into the net

or miss the ballor miss the ball Double faultDouble fault If the ball bounces twice If the ball bounces twice Player uses fowl or unethical court conduct will Player uses fowl or unethical court conduct will

loose points, games, sets, and get kicked out of loose points, games, sets, and get kicked out of tournamenttournament

If You show up late to an match after 15 min you If You show up late to an match after 15 min you loose an game, eventually disqualifiedloose an game, eventually disqualified

IF a ball touches an permanent fixture besides the IF a ball touches an permanent fixture besides the net, posts, sticks, cord or metal cable strap, if ball net, posts, sticks, cord or metal cable strap, if ball hits the umpire and goes into play you the player hits the umpire and goes into play you the player who hit the umpire looses pointwho hit the umpire looses point

When Players change ends:When Players change ends: Players change ends at end of 1st, 3rd and every Players change ends at end of 1st, 3rd and every

subsequent alternate game of each set subsequent alternate game of each set End of each set if the total of games are not evenEnd of each set if the total of games are not even Officials:Officials: USTA certified Junior and Adult tournaments are USTA certified Junior and Adult tournaments are

based on Honesty system, no officials, call the ball based on Honesty system, no officials, call the ball out by signalsout by signals

Honesty signals: Out= hold finger up or say outHonesty signals: Out= hold finger up or say out Shot is in= palm down and or say good shotShot is in= palm down and or say good shot Let= say letLet= say let Depending on size and code of tournament a Depending on size and code of tournament a

roaming umpire is around, to settle a disputes.roaming umpire is around, to settle a disputes.

Professional Tennis Professional Tennis

Professional Matches have officials: Professional Matches have officials: Chair umpire, Ball boys and girls, line Chair umpire, Ball boys and girls, line judges and an Official in the office above judges and an Official in the office above the court, computers and sensor the court, computers and sensor machines help with line calls.machines help with line calls.

Coaches Coaches No coaching during match in USTA No coaching during match in USTA

Certified tennis eventCertified tennis event Coaching Allowed in NCAA (College), Coaching Allowed in NCAA (College),

and Davis Cup Teamand Davis Cup Team Coaches can watch match and take Coaches can watch match and take

notes, if caught giving signals to student notes, if caught giving signals to student in match thrown out of tournamentin match thrown out of tournament

Type of CoachesType of Coaches Fitness CoachFitness Coach Personal TrainerPersonal Trainer Tennis Professional-Your coachTennis Professional-Your coach Hitting Coach/ PartnerHitting Coach/ Partner Strength and Condition CoachStrength and Condition Coach Sport NutritionistSport Nutritionist Sport PsychologistSport Psychologist

Strategy Strategy Write In Tennis Journal Notes of how opponents Write In Tennis Journal Notes of how opponents

play- strength and weaknessplay- strength and weakness Watch Film or matches of opponents/ take notes in a Watch Film or matches of opponents/ take notes in a

tennis journal tennis journal Use your strengths to your advantageUse your strengths to your advantage Have a game plan before go on courtHave a game plan before go on court Mentally prepared to play matchMentally prepared to play match End of match write down strength and weakness of End of match write down strength and weakness of

your opponent and devise a new game plan on how your opponent and devise a new game plan on how to beat them if you lost or wonto beat them if you lost or won

Environmental conditionsEnvironmental conditions

During Warm Up Observe opponentDuring Warm Up Observe opponent 1. Are they right or left handed1. Are they right or left handed

2. Do you know their weakness and strengths2. Do you know their weakness and strengths

3. Where do the hit the ball3. Where do the hit the ball A. down the line, cross court, in middle court, A. down the line, cross court, in middle court, B. Deep or shallowB. Deep or shallow C. Forehand or Backhand is it weak or strong C. Forehand or Backhand is it weak or strong D. Good cross court shot or passing shotD. Good cross court shot or passing shot

3. How are their Volleys3. How are their Volleys A. WeakA. Weak B. StrongB. Strong C. Are they comfortable at the netC. Are they comfortable at the net

4. How do they approach a short ball4. How do they approach a short ball A. good or badA. good or bad B. is it uncomfortable for themB. is it uncomfortable for them

5. Serve5. Serve A. Where do they place the Serve on Deuce A. Where do they place the Serve on Deuce

sideside B. Where do the y place it on the Add out B. Where do the y place it on the Add out

SideSide C. Second Serve- good badC. Second Serve- good bad D. Can you attack the second serve and go D. Can you attack the second serve and go

on the offensiveon the offensive E. Placement of Second serve is whereE. Placement of Second serve is where

Watch Film or matches of opponents/ take Watch Film or matches of opponents/ take notes in a tennis journal notes in a tennis journal

Use your strengths to your advantageUse your strengths to your advantage Have a game plan before go on courtHave a game plan before go on court Mentally prepared to play matchMentally prepared to play match End of match write down strength and End of match write down strength and

weakness of your opponent and devise a new weakness of your opponent and devise a new game plan on how to beat them if you lostgame plan on how to beat them if you lost

Write down what type of player they Are- they Write down what type of player they Are- they an all court, serve and volley, baseline playeran all court, serve and volley, baseline player

Psychomotor SkillsPsychomotor Skills ForehandForehand- Hold racket in dominant - Hold racket in dominant

hand, with proper grip, turn and pivot hand, with proper grip, turn and pivot your shoulders and feet to right for right your shoulders and feet to right for right hander, proceed to a downward swing, hander, proceed to a downward swing, let the racket drop to about knee level, let the racket drop to about knee level, followed by upward swing till contact with followed by upward swing till contact with ball is made, racket face should be ball is made, racket face should be vertical at impact, follow through and vertical at impact, follow through and catch the racket with non dominant hand catch the racket with non dominant hand by opposite shoulder.by opposite shoulder.

BackhandBackhand one handed or two handed -Same as one handed or two handed -Same as

above, just different grip, and turn to your above, just different grip, and turn to your left for a back hand groundstroke.left for a back hand groundstroke.

Video Forehand and Backhand-slow Video Forehand and Backhand-slow motionmotion

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Serve-Serve- Hold racket in dominant hand withHold racket in dominant hand with proper grip, feet should line up at opposite net proper grip, feet should line up at opposite net post, non dominant hand should toss the ball, now post, non dominant hand should toss the ball, now rotate your hips till your head face sideline and rotate your hips till your head face sideline and toss the ball out to the side of your body and to the toss the ball out to the side of your body and to the right, racket should make contact with ball about right, racket should make contact with ball about four of five inches inside the court, racket should four of five inches inside the court, racket should follow through to opposite side of your body, Your follow through to opposite side of your body, Your no dominant hand and racket should make an X on no dominant hand and racket should make an X on the finish.the finish.

How fast can you serve the Ball.How fast can you serve the Ball. The fastest recorded serves in tennis history:Andy The fastest recorded serves in tennis history:Andy

Roddick, U.S., 150 mph, 2004 Davis Cup Roddick, U.S., 150 mph, 2004 Davis Cup Andy Roddick, U.S., 149 mph, 2003 Queen's Club Andy Roddick, U.S., 149 mph, 2003 Queen's Club

Greg Rusedski, Britain, 149 mph, 1998 Indian Greg Rusedski, Britain, 149 mph, 1998 Indian Wells Wells Taylor Dent, U.S., 144 mph, 2001 Wimbledon Taylor Dent, U.S., 144 mph, 2001 Wimbledon Mark Philippoussis, Australia, 142.3 mph, 1997 Mark Philippoussis, Australia, 142.3 mph, 1997 Dusseldorf Dusseldorf Gilles Elseneer, Belgium, 140 mph, 2003 Basel Gilles Elseneer, Belgium, 140 mph, 2003 Basel Julian Alonso, Spain, 140 mph, 1997 Long Island Julian Alonso, Spain, 140 mph, 1997 Long Island Women’s serve: Venus Williams 124 mph,Serena Women’s serve: Venus Williams 124 mph,Serena Williams 121 MphWilliams 121 Mph

Serve VideoServe Video Roddick Serve PowerAde Commercial Roddick Serve PowerAde Commercial

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Video of Tennis MatchesVideo of Tennis MatchesRoger Feeder and Andy RoddickRoger Feeder and Andy Roddick http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Hp-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Hp-

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Longest point playedLongest point played http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=bTxkDWuJKC4&NR v=bTxkDWuJKC4&NR Serena and Venus WilliamsSerena and Venus Williams http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?

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past.htmlpast.html http://www.expert-tennis-tips.com/tennis-court-http://www.expert-tennis-tips.com/tennis-court-

dimensions.htmldimensions.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?

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