Tennis Overview PowerPoint By: JIM YOUNGMAN

History Tennis was first played in France. The ball was leather filled with hair and the net was a mound of dirt. Instead of a racket, you used your hand.

Court Service Line Net Doubles Sideline Singles Sideline Mid-line Service Box Baseline Alley

Singles vs. Doubles Singles players play ALONE against one opponent. Team 1 Team 1 Team 2 Team 2 Alleys: not a part of the singles court The whole court is used (including the alleys) for Doubles playing. Singles players play ALONE against one opponent. Doubles is played with teams of two. You and one partner play against 2 opponents.

Stroke used to hit ball on the right side of a right handed player. Forehand Stroke used to hit ball on the right side of a right handed player. Follow Through Execution Preparation

Stroke used to hit ball on the left side of a right handed player. Backhand Stroke used to hit ball on the left side of a right handed player. Execution Follow Through Preparation

Volleying (Net Playing) Ball is hit before it bounces Follow Through Preparation Execution

Overhead (smash) vs. Lob Shot made with an overhead stroke so the ball goes down. Shot with a high arc so that it lands near the opponent’s baseline. Execution Follow Through Preparation

Serving Serving Overhand stroke used to put the ball in play from behind the baseline to the opposite service court. Preparation Execution Follow Through

Serving Always start serving from the RIGHT side of the mid-line. After 1 point is earned, you switch and serve from the LEFT side. IF you fault (hit ball into net, walk over baseline, miss the ball, or hit ball out of service box), then you have 1 more chance to serve correctly. Always serve CROSS-COURT

Scoring 4 GAME! Whoever wins 6 games first wins the Set. Whoever wins 2 out of 3 Sets first wins the Match. Whoever gets 4 points first wins the game. If both teams have 3 points (40-40), then the score is Deuce If the score is Deuce, then you must win by two points. 4 GAME!

Ad-In vs. Ad-Out Ad-In: Advantage In means that the server has won one point after deuce. If they win the next point, it is game. If the receiver wins the next point, it is deuce again. Ad-Out: Advantage Out means that the receiver has won one point after deuce.

A final tie-break score may be called out as Tiebreaker Games If you are tied 6 games to 6 games, you must play a tiebreaker to determine the winner of the Set. In a 12-point tiebreak, the player or team that wins 7 points and is ahead by at least 2 points wins the game and that set. A final tie-break score may be called out as 7-0, 7-3, 7-5, 8-6, 9-7

Point awarded to opponent. Faults Point awarded to opponent. Receiver volleys a served ball Ball is not returned before the second bounce Ball hit more than once on one side of the court Ball isn’t returned on the court Ball touches player Ball is hit into net Player touches net

Safety/Care of Equipment No student is to participate without an instructor present. Rackets and balls must be returned in good condition. Students who misuse equipment will lose their privilege and if damaged, they will be financially responsible for its replacement. Appropriate attire, dress and shoes must be worn.