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History of Tennis:History of Tennis:
 Earliest Form of tennis was called Le jeu duEarliest Form of tennis was called Le jeu du
paume, which means “game of the palm”paume, which means “game of the palm”
 First restricted to the nobility only.First restricted to the nobility only.
 Racquets were introduced soon to the game,Racquets were introduced soon to the game,
played indoorsplayed indoors
 End of 17th century very popular and wasEnd of 17th century very popular and was
called court tenniscalled court tennis
 Tennis came from crocket and badmintonTennis came from crocket and badminton
 1877 All England Croquet Club and Lawn1877 All England Croquet Club and Lawn
Tennis developed and devised new rules forTennis developed and devised new rules for
what is now know as Tennis,what is now know as Tennis, originated inoriginated in
BirminghamBirmingham,, EnglandEngland..

RegulationsRegulations
The CourtThe Court
 21 Feet between21 Feet between
baseline and fence atbaseline and fence at
each endeach end
 12 feet of room at12 feet of room at
each side courteach side court
 12 foot fence all12 foot fence all
around courtaround court
 Court 78 feet longCourt 78 feet long
baseline to baselinebaseline to baseline
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Tennis CourtTennis Court
 27 Feet wide on27 Feet wide on
baseline singles matchbaseline singles match
 36 feet wide for a36 feet wide for a
doubles matchdoubles match
 Court divided by a netCourt divided by a net
 Net suspended byNet suspended by
cord or metal cablecord or metal cable
and be attached to twoand be attached to two
net posts at a height ofnet posts at a height of
3½ft3½ft

 Net needs to beNet needs to be
made of mesh- ballmade of mesh- ball
should not fit throughshould not fit through
itit
 Net height is 3 ½ ft atNet height is 3 ½ ft at
the center and heldthe center and held
down by a strapdown by a strap
 Maximum width ofMaximum width of
the center strap is 2the center strap is 2
inin

LinesLines
 Lines at end of court areLines at end of court are
thethe baselinesbaselines
 Lines at side of the courtLines at side of the court
areare sidelinessidelines
 Service lineService line is drawnis drawn
21feet away form net and21feet away form net and
divided into 2 equaldivided into 2 equal
squares called thesquares called the
service boxesservice boxes
 From the Center serviceFrom the Center service
box line draw anbox line draw an
imaginary line from theimaginary line from the
net to the baseline andnet to the baseline and
make an 2in wide linemake an 2in wide line
separating the baselineseparating the baseline
into two parts- deuce andinto two parts- deuce and
add sidesadd sides

Court SurfaceCourt Surface  3 Main Surfaces3 Main Surfaces
 GrassGrass
 ClayClay
 HardHard

 Location -Location -
Melbourne,Melbourne,
AustraliaAustralia
 Period - JanuaryPeriod - January
 Surface- HardSurface- Hard
CourtCourt
Australian OpenAustralian Open

 Location- Paris,Location- Paris,
FranceFrance
 Period – May-Period – May-
JuneJune
 Surface - ClaySurface - Clay
French OpenFrench Open

 Location –Location –
London, EnglandLondon, England
 Period – June-Period – June-
JulyJuly
 Surface- GrassSurface- Grass
WimbledonWimbledon

 Location – NYCLocation – NYC
 Period –Period –
August-August-
SeptemberSeptember
 Surface – HardSurface – Hard
CourtCourt
U.S OpenU.S Open

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 (24m long) and 27ft (11m) wide78 feet (24m long) and 27ft (11m) wide
 Rectangle shapedRectangle shaped
 Net- cuts court in halfNet- 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 TennisRules of Tennis
Rules of tennis:Rules of tennis:

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

 Racket:Racket:
 Hitting surface has to be flat and have a crossedHitting surface has to be flat and have a crossed
stings connected to frame and alternately interlacedstings connected to frame and alternately interlaced
or bonded where they crossor 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 overallFrame of racket not exceed 12 ½ inches in overall
widthwidth
 Hitting surface not exceed 15 ½ inches overall lengthHitting 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 frameHandle be attached to frame
 No devices of any sort that will improve performanceNo 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, PlayerPlayers stand on opposites sides of net, Player
that delivers the first ball is the Server and otherthat delivers the first ball is the Server and other
is Receiveris Receiver

 Choice ends and Service:Choice ends and Service:
 Coin toss determines who chooses what end youCoin 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 withWhen 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 andStart 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 toStart 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 boxServe has to land in the service box
 If the serve hit’s the line inside the service box (Except theIf 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 serveBall 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 aWhen the ball is outside the service box, in a
doubles alley , hit’s the netdoubles alley , hit’s the net
 Two chances to get the serve into play before theTwo 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 theirWhen the receiver is ready, if server is not ready ( If their
back is turned or bending to tie their shoes and the Serverback 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 theDuring the serve if the ball hit’s the net and lands in the
appropriate service box then the serve is replayed as theappropriate 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 aIf 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 opponentA let is called during play if another courts ball or opponent
is on your court and is a distraction then you call a let andis 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 scoreThe server calls their score
first then opponents beforefirst then opponents before
each point unless you are oneach point unless you are on
T.V. then the umpire says theT.V. then the umpire says the
score:score:
 0 = love0 = love
 1515
 3030
 4040
 DeuceDeuce
 Advantage in = ServerAdvantage in = Server
 Advantage out= ReceiverAdvantage out= Receiver
 To End a game you have toTo End a game you have to
reach 40 and win the nextreach 40 and win the next
pointpoint

 Sets:Sets:
 The first to win sixThe first to win six
games, except they mustgames, except they must
win by a margin of twowin by a margin of two
games,games,
 Play best 3 of 5 setsPlay best 3 of 5 sets
 If games are tied 6, 6If games are tied 6, 6
then you play a tiethen you play a tie
breakerbreaker
 Tie breaker- first to winTie breaker- first to win
seven points, if lead by 2seven points, if lead by 2
points= score has to bepoints= score has to be
7-5 to win the tiebreaker7-5 to win the tiebreaker

 To win a Point:To win a Point:
 Server or receiver hit ball out of court, into the netServer or receiver hit ball out of court, into the net
or miss the ballor miss the ball
 Double fault (2 consecutive missed serves)Double fault (2 consecutive missed serves)
 If the ball bounces twiceIf the ball bounces twice
 Player uses fowl or unethical court conduct willPlayer uses fowl or unethical court conduct will
loose points, games, sets, and get kicked out ofloose points, games, sets, and get kicked out of
tournamenttournament
 If You show up late to an match after 15 min youIf 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 theIF a ball touches an permanent fixture besides the
net, posts, sticks, cord or metal cable strap, if ballnet, posts, sticks, cord or metal cable strap, if ball
hits the umpire and goes into play you the playerhits 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 everyPlayers change ends at end of 1st, 3rd and every
subsequent alternate game of each setsubsequent 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 areUSTA certified Junior and Adult tournaments are
based on Honesty system, no officials, call the ballbased 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 aDepending on size and code of tournament a
roaming umpire is around, to settle a disputes.roaming umpire is around, to settle a disputes.

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

CoachesCoaches
 No coaching during match in USTANo 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 takeCoaches can watch match and take
notes, if caught giving signals to studentnotes, 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

StrategyStrategy
 Write In Tennis Journal Notes of how opponentsWrite In Tennis Journal Notes of how opponents
play- strength and weaknessplay- strength and weakness
 Watch Film or matches of opponents/ take notes in aWatch Film or matches of opponents/ take notes in a
tennis journaltennis 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 ofEnd of match write down strength and weakness of
your opponent and devise a new game plan on howyour 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 strongC. 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 DeuceA. Where do they place the Serve on Deuce
sideside
 B. Where do the y place it on the Add outB. 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 goD. 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

 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 andEnd of match write down strength and
weakness of your opponent and devise a newweakness 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- theyWrite 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 hand, with proper- Hold racket in dominant hand, with proper
grip, turn and pivot your shoulders and feet to right forgrip, turn and pivot your shoulders and feet to right for
right hander, proceed to a downward swing, let theright hander, proceed to a downward swing, let the
racket drop to about knee level, followed by upwardracket drop to about knee level, followed by upward
swing till contact with ball is made, racket face shouldswing till contact with ball is made, racket face should
be vertical at impact, follow through and catch thebe vertical at impact, follow through and catch the
racket with non dominant hand by opposite shoulder.racket with non dominant hand by opposite shoulder.

 BackhandBackhand
 one handed or two handed -Same asone handed or two handed -Same as
above, just different grip, and turn to yourabove, just different grip, and turn to your
left for a back hand groundstroke.left for a back hand groundstroke.
 Video Forehand and Backhand-slowVideo Forehand and Backhand-slow
motionmotion

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

 VolleyVolley
 When you hit the ball without letting itWhen you hit the ball without letting it
bounce before.bounce before.

 SmashSmash
 It’s an aggressive volley with the intention ofIt’s an aggressive volley with the intention of
finishing the point.finishing the point.

 How fast can you serve the Ball.How fast can you serve the Ball.
 The fastest recorded serves in tennis history:AndyThe fastest recorded serves in tennis history:Andy
Roddick, U.S., 150 mph, 2004 Davis CupRoddick, U.S., 150 mph, 2004 Davis Cup
Andy Roddick, U.S., 149 mph, 2003 Queen's ClubAndy Roddick, U.S., 149 mph, 2003 Queen's Club
Greg Rusedski, Britain, 149 mph, 1998 IndianGreg Rusedski, Britain, 149 mph, 1998 Indian
WellsWells
Taylor Dent, U.S., 144 mph, 2001 WimbledonTaylor Dent, U.S., 144 mph, 2001 Wimbledon
Mark Philippoussis, Australia, 142.3 mph, 1997Mark Philippoussis, Australia, 142.3 mph, 1997
DusseldorfDusseldorf
Gilles Elseneer, Belgium, 140 mph, 2003 BaselGilles Elseneer, Belgium, 140 mph, 2003 Basel
Julian Alonso, Spain, 140 mph, 1997 Long IslandJulian Alonso, Spain, 140 mph, 1997 Long Island
Women’s serve: Venus Williams 124 mph,SerenaWomen’s serve: Venus Williams 124 mph,Serena
Williams 121 MphWilliams 121 Mph

Serve VideoServe Video
 Roddick Serve PowerAde CommercialRoddick Serve PowerAde Commercial
and in Slow Motionand in Slow Motion
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=mEUlDLwh90ov=mEUlDLwh90o
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnfAxF5ahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnfAxF5a
==

 LobLob
 SliceSlice
 Video Justine Back hand slice shotVideo Justine Back hand slice shot
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-
GzW401yri4&mode=related&search=GzW401yri4&mode=related&search=
 Approach shotApproach shot
 Drop volleyDrop volley
 Volley- either a forehand or backhandVolley- either a forehand or backhand
 http://www.vicbradentennis.com/tennis-tip-past.hthttp://www.vicbradentennis.com/tennis-tip-past.ht

Video of TennisVideo of Tennis
MatchesMatchesRoger Feeder and Andy RoddickRoger Feeder and Andy Roddick
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Hp-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Hp-
EArV6s8&mode=related&searchEArV6s8&mode=related&search==
v=O1ZUd4QI5d8&feature=PlayList&p=986717F5Av=O1ZUd4QI5d8&feature=PlayList&p=986717F5A
35233BF&index=535233BF&index=5
 Longest point playedLongest point played
v=bTxkDWuJKC4&NRv=bTxkDWuJKC4&NR
 Serena and Venus WilliamsSerena and Venus Williams
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq9Zg9DhTKc&modhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq9Zg9DhTKc&mod
==
Roger Feeder and Andy RoddickRoger Feeder and Andy Roddick
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Hp-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Hp-
EArV6s8&mode=related&searchEArV6s8&mode=related&search==
v=O1ZUd4QI5d8&feature=PlayList&p=986717F5Av=O1ZUd4QI5d8&feature=PlayList&p=986717F5A
35233BF&index=535233BF&index=5
 Longest point playedLongest point played
v=bTxkDWuJKC4&NRv=bTxkDWuJKC4&NR
 Serena and Venus WilliamsSerena and Venus Williams
v=Iq9Zg9DhTKc&mode=related&search=v=Iq9Zg9DhTKc&mode=related&search=

Source- Web SitesSource- Web Sites
 www.uspta.comwww.uspta.com
 http://www.itftennis.com/technical/http://www.itftennis.com/technical/
 http://www.vicbradentennis.com/tennis-tip-http://www.vicbradentennis.com/tennis-tip-
past.htmlpast.html
 http://www.expert-tennis-tips.com/tennis-court-http://www.expert-tennis-tips.com/tennis-court-
dimensions.htmldimensions.html
v=O1ZUd4QI5d8&feature=PlayList&p=986717v=O1ZUd4QI5d8&feature=PlayList&p=986717
F5A35233BF&index=5F5A35233BF&index=5

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