tennis rules. court area: singles n match is played between 2 players
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SERVING Decided by Spinning the Racquet Winner Can Decide to Serve,
Receive, or Pick a Side of the Court Server Starts Game Serving From
the Right Side of the Court Reviver Starts From the Right Side
of Court
SERVING
Both Will Now Alternate From the Right to Left Until the Game Is Completed
Receiver Is Always Diagonal From Server
Server Score Is Always Said First
SERVING
Change Sides of the Court When the Total Game Adds to an ODD Number (1,3 5..)
Remember You Do Not Have to Hit a Bad Toss on a Serve
Doubles Serving
Team A Decides to Serve A1 Serves Entire Game After Switching Sides, B1
Serves A2 Serves, Switch Sides and
B2 Serves Now Back to A1
Doubles Serve Receive
Establish Which Side of Court (Right or Left) to Receive Service
Maintain This Relationship the Entire SET
Can Switch After Each Set
LET
A Served Ball Strikes the Top of the Net and Falls INTO the Proper Service Area - Result = Re-do the Service Attempt
Court Hinder
Traditional Scoring
Point Traditional Score Start Love First 15 Second 30 Third 40 Fourth Game Deuce = Tied at 40 -40 Server Won Pt Add In Receiver Won Pt Add Out Must win 2 consec. points
No-Add Scoring
Point No-Add Score Start 0 First 1 Second 2 Third 3 Fourth 4 - Game Tied at 3.. Receiver decides Server Won Pt Which side of court to Receiver Won Pt Serve.. winner of point wins Game
SCORINGPoint Traditional Score No-Add ScoreStart Love 0First 15 1Second 30 2Third 40 3Fourth Game 4
Deuce = Tied at 40 -40 Tied at 3.. Receiver decidesServer Won Pt Add In Which side of court toReceiver Won Pt Add Out Serve.. winner of point wins
Must win 2 consec. points Game
Won When the Opponent Hits Into the Net, Outside Boundary Lines, or Does Not Hit Ball Before Bouncing Twice
Point
TIE-BREAKERS
Introduced So That a 6-6 Set Could End Quickly
12 Point Tie-breaker Player or Team That Wins 7
Points (Ahead by at Least 2) Wins the Game and Set
TIE-BREAKERS 2
Player Who’s Turn It Is to Serve Starts the Tie-break From the Right Service Court
Opponent Serves Points 2 and 3 From the Left and Right Courts, Respectively
TIE-BREAKERS 3
Serve Then Alternates Until the Tie Break Is Completed
Players Change Ends After Every 6 Points Are Won
Player or Team Who Served First in the Tie-break Receives the Serve in the First Game of the Next Set
UNWRITTEN RULES
Played on the Honor System Take Practice Serves Prior to
Starting the Match Keep Your Own Score and Say
Prior to Each Point Responsible for Calling Shots on
Your Side of the Court
UNWRITTEN RULES 2
If You Are in Doubt Whether a Shot Was in.. Call It Good
Play in Shots. Immediately Call “Out” Prior to Hitting the Shot
Hold Racket up in Air to Pause Play (Ball Into Court)
UNWRITTEN RULES 3
Do Not Walk Behind Courts When a Point Is Being Played
Server Should Always Start With 2 Tennis Balls
Be a Good Sport !!!
Weather Information
If In Doubt, Please Enter AHC and Look For Tennis Sign
Dress Accordingly!!! Courts Dry + Above 45 =>
OUTSIDE
More Information
Please Visit My Website http://www.nku.edu/~eippert/ Highlight the “Courses” Tab Go To the PHE 120 Class