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“Tennis Rules and Regulations”
General Rules and Regulations of

Tennis
COIN TOSS
Before any tennis match begins, the players meet at center court to determine who
will serve first and from which side of the court that will be from. The chair umpire will
come out to center court and greet both players with a handshake before asking the
lower ranked players to call heads or tails.
DOUBLES/SINGLES
In tennis there are two forms of competitions: singles

and doubles. In singles two individuals compete
against one another. In doubles, two teams of two
individuals compete against one another. The same
rules apply in terms of how the tennis is played, but in
Doubles the 4 players alternate serving meaning that
an individual who serves to begin the match doesn't
serve again until 5th game of the set.
SETS/GAMES RANKING SYSTEM
In tennis a player must win 6 games to The ranking system in tennis is fairly unique.
win the set. In order to win a game, a Each player receives a ranking based on how
player must win 4 points before the many points they acquire over tournaments
other player wins 4. Generally, throughout the year. Depending on how far a
women's tennis matches are best two player makes if into a tournament receives the
out of three sets while men matches most points.
are best three out of five sets.
PLAYER
CHALLENGES
In tennis there are line judges who call any ball that is out of bounds by
screaming “out” in the middle of the point. They are more often correct than
not, but sometimes the play is too fast and they make mistakes. Players have the
ability to challenge a call the line judges make.
 Use of Hawk-Eye Technology

 Number of Challenges Available
 When Players Can Use Challenges
 Results of the Challenge

DEUCES
When a game within a tennis match is tied 6-6 or 40-40 in scoring, the terminology for this
specific score is called a deuce. When this occurs, players continue playing points until
someone wins two points in row. When the server wins the first point of a deuce, the
terminology for the score is called advantage in.
TIEBREAKERS
If a tennis is tied to six in games in a set, the players are forced to decide the winner of
the set through a tiebreaker. Tiebreakers are essentially a longer games. Instead of having
15, 30, 40 scoring, the players play first to win 7 points or more points over their
opponent , wins the tiebreaker and ultimately the set. If the score is tied 6-6 in the
tiebreak, they must continue playing until someone wins by two points.
BALL BOYS/GIRLS
If you have watched tennis before you may have noticed people running around the court
after the conclusion of a point picking up the ball. Ball boys and girls. Ball boys and girls
have a few responsibilities at the conclusion of each point, they must pick the ball up in
timely manner if it's closest to them
CHAIR UMPIRE
This chair umpire in tennis is the most

important when it comes to making a call
or fixing an issue occurring in a match.
Chair umpires have several
responsibilities. They must watch every
point closely and overrule a call a linesman
if they deem their call to be incorrect.
Additionally, they announce the score after
every point concludes. If a player wants to
challenge a call they must ask the chair
umpire to do so.
SCORE IN A GAME
A standard game is scored as follows with the server’s score being
called first:
• No point - “Love”
• First point - “15”
• Second point - “30”
• Third point - “40”
• Fourth point - “Game
TIE-BREAK GAME
During a tie-break game, points are scored “Zero”, “1”, “2”, “3”, etc.
The first player/team to win seven points wins the “Game” and “Set”,
provided there is a margin of two points over the opponent(s).
SERVER AND RECEIVER
The players/teams shall stand on opposite sides of the net. The server is the player
who puts the ball into play for the first point. The receiver is the player who is
ready to return the ball served by the server
 CHOICE OF ENDS AND SERVICE
 CHANGE OF ENDS
 ORDER OF SERVICE
 ORDER OF RECEIVING IN DOUBLES

ACE
An ace in a tennis game is achieved when
the tennis player on the receiving end fails
to hit the ball with his or her racquet.
An ace in tennis is mostly achieved on the
first serve, when the speed of the ball is the
highest.
THE SERVICE
Immediately before starting the service motion,
the server shall stand at rest with both feet
behind (i.e. from the net than) the baseline and
within the imaginary extensions of the center
mark and the sideline.
SERVING
When serving in a standard prime, the server shall stand behind
alternate halves of the court, starting from the right half of the court
in every game. In a tie-break game, the service shall be served from
behind the alternate halves of the court, with the first served from the
right half of the court. The players/teams shall stand on opposite
sides of the net.
Foot Fault
During the service motion, the server shall not:
a.) Change position by walking or running, although slight movements of the feet are permitted; or
b.) Touch the baseline of the court with either foot; or
c.) Touch the area outside the imaginary extension of the sideline with either foot; or
d.) Touch the imaginary extension of the center mark with either foot.
Service Fault
The service is a fault of:
a.) The server breaks Rules “The Service”, “Serving”, or
“Foot Fault; or
b.) The server misses the ball when trying to hit it; or
c.) The ball served touches a permanent fixture,

singles stick or net post before it hits the ground; or
d.) The ball served touches the server or server’s partner,

or anything the server or server’s partner is wearing or
carrying
THE LET
In all cases when a let is called, except when a service let is called on a second service, the whole
point shall be replayed.
THE LET DURING A

SERVICE
The service is a let if:
a.) The ball served touches the net, strap or band, and is otherwise is good; or, after touching
the net, strap or band, touches the receiver or the receiver’s partner or anything they wear or carry
before hitting the ground; or
b.) The ball is served when the receiver is not ready.
PLAYER LOSES POINT
The point is lost if:

a.) The player serves two consecutive faults; or
b.) The player does not return the ball in play before it bounces twice consecutively; or
c.) The player returns the ball in play so that it hits the ground, or before it bounces, an object,
outside the correct court; or
d.) The player returns the ball in play so that, before it bounces, it hits a permanent fixture; or
e.) The receiver returns the service before it bounces; or
f.) The player deliberately carries or catches the ball in play on the racket or deliberately touches
it with the racket more than once; or
g.) The player or the racket, whether in the player’s hand or not, or anything which the player is
wearing or carrying touches the net, net posts/singles sticks, cord or metal cable, strap or band,
or the opponent’s court at any time while the ball is in play; or
h.) The player hits the ball before it has passed the net; or
i.) The ball in play touches the player or anything that the player is wearing or carrying, except the
racket; or
j.) The ball in play touches the racket when the player is not holding it; or
k.) The player deliberately and materially changes the shape of the racket when the ball is in play;
or
l.) In doubles, both players touch the ball when returning it.

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“Tennis Rules and Regulations”

General Rules and Regulations of

In tennis there are two forms of competitions: singles

 Use of Hawk-Eye Technology

 When Players Can Use Challenges

 Results of the Challenge

This chair umpire in tennis is the most

 CHOICE OF ENDS AND SERVICE

 ORDER OF RECEIVING IN DOUBLES

b.) Touch the baseline of the court with either foot; or

c.) The ball served touches a permanent fixture,

d.) The ball served touches the server or server’s partner,

THE LET DURING A

The point is lost if:

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