Tennis like every sport has specific rules that we must follow to play correctly. If we follow these rules we will not only be able to gain own skill and become better at the sport, but we will enjoy the sport more fully. Rules are not giving to hinder athletes abilities but rather are giving to hone in or skills to be better and learn how to use form and scoring properly. As we follow rule and guidelines to this sport everyone can increase in their knowledge and love for the sport.
Scoring
Scoring in tennis can be quite confusing for first timers. Unlike most sports scoring is not done by ones and twos. In fact it doesn't even have much of a pattern. The score before the game even begins starts at luv/luv. Luv means the player has no points. The first point in tennis is 15, second is 30, third is 40 and if the player wins the fourth point that is game. If both players win 3 points and the score is 40/40 (known as deuce) the next point winner does not win the game. It then becomes and advantage to the player that won the point and the score is announced ad. in if the server is winning or ad. out if the returning is up the point. This goes back and forth from deuce to advantage until a player wins two points in a row.
That means that player is the winner of one game. That is not the end. Players must win at least 6 games to win a match. Matches are usually best two out of three. Players much repeat the scoring process and game winning until one of them wins two out of three sets to be the winner.
Singles and Doubles
Single and double in tennis are two very different games and strategies. Singles is 2 players on the court. 1 vs. 1. scoring is the same and doubles but lines and boundaries are a little different. In doubles, since there are 4 players on the court 2 vs. 2 they add more space to the court. These additional 2 lanes on the side of the court add 9 feet all together. The diagram below shows the dimensions of a tennis court. In single and doubles each side of net can only hit the ball once. It is not like volleyball when you can pass to your team. Each point after the serve is rallied until the ball is missed, bounces twice on your side or hit out of bounds.
Serving
Serving in tennis switches player to player after each game. The players switch side when the games add up to be an odd number. (ex. 1-0, 3-2, 5-4, etc.) The server must serve cross court in the service boxes. The server must stand behind the baseline to serve. If they step on the line it is a foot fault and could result in serving again on a second serve of the lose of the point. Look at diagram above for better understanding. The server get 2 chances to get it in the correct service box. If the ball hits the next and still bounces in the service box it is an automatic replay of the on the serve.
Net Play
If a player goes to the net during a rally of the point it is okay to hit the ball before it bounces. This stoke is what is called a volley. The player never can reach other the net during the point and when the ball is live. If the plane of the net is broken during live ball, it is automatic loss of the point. The net also can not be touched by any part of the racket or body during a live ball. It is also a loss of the point if such rules have been broken.
Courtesy
Tennis is a gentlemen sport, meaning it is important for player to be courteous and respectful to their opponent. It is not courteous to cheer on the faults of others. It is appropriate to cheer on smash shots or impressive placement. But if a player messes up and hits the ball into the net or out of bounds it is not respectful to the other play to cheer excessively and boast in their face for their mistake.
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