The Court

Tennis should be played on a court that is built to certain specifications. The court should be 23.77 meters (78ft) long. For a singles match, the court should be 8.2 meters (27 ft) in width, and for doubles matches, the court's width should be 11 meters (36 ft).

Court Surfaces

• Clay Court
• Hard Court (Decoturf or Rebound Ace)
• Grass

The Net

The net should be composed of a net with a cord of metal cable supporting it at a height of 91.4 cm (3 ft). Service lines should be placed 6.40 meters (21 ft) from each side of the net, designating the area in which serving should be performed.