Tennis

History of Tennis ______, a ______ citizen invented tennis in 1873 The first Wimbledon match was played in _____ Forms of tennis can be traced back to the 1400s from ____ and ____

How the Game is Played Serve must go ____ court If a serve hits the net and goes out is called a _____. On the second, the other team scores If a serve hits the net and lands in the proper box it is called a ____ and does not count as one of your faults If the ball touches the net during play, and not on the serve, it must be played

How the Game is Played Once the first point is made, by either person or team, the server must _______ and do so on every point after.

Scoring The first point is ___ The second point is called ____ The third point is called _____ The fourth point is called ____ A score of zero is called _____

Scoring If the score is tied at it is called _____ The player then must win by _____ points If a player gets the first point in _____ it is called _____ If the non server gets the first point in ____ it is called ____

Scoring Tennis matches are broken down into three parts: ____, _____, and _____ _____ is where the scoring of 15, 30, 40 are used. In order to win, the person must be the first to “game”, or the fourth point. ____ are consecutive games in a group. To win a ___, the player must be the first to reach ___

Scoring The first person to win ____ sets is the winner of the _______ In professional men’s tennis the winner must win ____ sets

Techniques The Serve – Toss the ball up into the air. Attack the ball at the highest point. Hit the ball downward.

Techniques Forehand – Used after ball ____. Ball is hit to the player’s ____ side. Wrist maintains firm. Racquet face is open Backhand – Used when the ball is hit to the player’s _____ side. Arm comes across body. Ball is hit with open face and firm wrist

Techniques Volley – Hitting the ball before it _____ Lob – Short backswing. Goal is to hit the ball looping ____ the opponent to force he or she to retreat and hit the ball Slice – Forehand or backhand the makes ball bounce _____

Tennis Court

Notice the difference in Singles and Doubles sidelines. In doubles, the only time the doubles sideline is not used is on the serve The serve must be either to the right of or left of the center mark, depending on which side you serve from.