What are basic rules of tennis?

General Rules of Tennis Players/teams cannot carry the ball or catch it with the racquet. Players cannot hit the ball twice. Players must wait until the ball passes the net before they can return it. A player that does not return a live ball before it bounces twice loses the point.

What is the first rule of tennis?

Rules of Tennis The game starts with a coin toss to determine which player must serve first and which side they want to serve from. The server must then serve each point from alternative sides on the base line. At no point must the server’s feet move in front of the baseline on the court prior to hitting their serve.

What are the boundaries of tennis?

The lines on a tennis court define the area where the ball is allowed to land during the point. The baseline is the line that represents the furthest back a ball can land; the singles and doubles sidelines mark the outer edge along the side of the court; finally, the service box indicates where a serve has to land.

What are five facts about tennis?

10 FUN FACTS ABOUT TENNIS.

What are the 3 types of serves in tennis?

Types. In the game of tennis, there are four commonly used serves: the “flat serve”, the “slice serve”, the “kick serve”, and the “underhand serve”. All of these serves are legal in professional and amateur play.

What is the correct scoring in tennis?

In order to win the game, a player must win at least four points. If you are up 40-30, 40-15 or 40-love, and win one more point, you win the game. If the score is tied in a game or set, you use the term “all” when announcing the score.