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Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society and at all ages. The sport can be played by anyone who can hold a racket, including wheelchair users. The modern game of tennis originated in Birmingham, England, in the late 19th century as lawn tennis. Tennis is a sport involving a racket and a fluorescent yellow rubber ball. It can be played with singles or duos. One might wonder why there are so few tennis video games.

Tennis is a sport that originated in England around the 19th century and is now played in a host of countries around the world. There are four major tournaments known as the ‘majors’ that include Wimbledon, US Open, French Open and Australian tournament.

Object of the Game

The game of tennis played on a rectangular court with a net running across the centre. The aim is to hit the ball over the net landing the ball within the margins of the court and in a way that results in your opponent being unable to return the ball. You win a point every time your opponent is unable to return the ball within the court.

Players & Equipment

A tennis match can be played by either one player on each side – a singles match – or two players on each side – a doubles match. The rectangular shaped court has a base line (at the back), service areas (two spaces just over the net in which a successful serve must land in) and two tram lines down either side. A singles match will mean you use the inner side tram line and a doubles match will mean you use the outer tram line.

A court can be played on four main surfaces including grass, clay, hard surface and carpet. Each tournament will choose one surface type and stick without throughout. All that is required in terms of equipment is a stringed racket each and a tennis ball.

Scoring

You need to score four points to win a game of tennis. The points are known as 15 (1 point), 30 (two points), 40 (three points) and the fourth would result in the winning point and the end of that game. If the scores went to 40-40 this would be known as deuce. When a game reaches deuce the player must then win by two clear points.

Winning the Game

To win the game you must win a certain amount of sets (best of three for women’s matches and best of 5 sets for men’s matches). Winning a set is simply the first player to reach 6 games but have to be clear by at least 2 games. If your opponent wins 5 games you must win the set 7-5. If the set goes to 6-6 then a tie break is played and it’s simply the first player to 7 points.

Rules of Tennis

• The game starts with a coin toss to determine which player must serve first and which side they want to serve from.
• The server must then serve each point from alternative sides on the base line. At no point must the server’s feet move in front of the baseline on the court prior to hitting their serve.
• If the server fails to get their first serve in they may take advantage of a second serve. If they again fail to get their second serve in then a double fault will be called and the point lost.
• If the server clips the net but the ball goes in the service area still then let is called and they get to take that serve again without penalty. If the ball hits the net and fails to go in the service area then out is called and they lose that serve.
• The receiver may stand where they wish upon receipt of the serve. If the ball is struck without the serve bouncing then the server will receive the point.
• Once a serve has been made the amount of shots between the players can be unlimited. The point is won by hitting the ball so the opponent fails to return it in the scoring areas.
• Points are awarded in scores of 15, 30 and 40. 15 represent 1 point, 30 = 2 and 40 = 3. You
• need 4 points to win a game. If a game lands on 40-40 it’s known as deuce. From deuce a player needs to win 2 consecutive points to win the game. After winning one point from deuce they player is on advantage. If the player wins the next point they win the game, if they lose it goes back to deuce.
• To win the set a player must win 6 games by 2 or more. The opening sets will go to a tie break if its ends up 6-6 where players play first to 7 points. The final set will not have a tie break and requires players to win by two games with no limits.
• If a player touches the net, distracts his opponent or impedes in anyway then they automatically lose the point.
• The ball can hit any part of the line for the point to be called in, outside the line and the ball is out.
• The balls in a tennis match are changed for new balls every 6 games
• A player loses a point if they fail to return the ball in either the correct areas on the court, hits the net and doesn’t go into opponent’s area or fails to return the ball before it bounces twice in their half.

No matter your age or level, every tennis practice of yours should end with a fun game! After your hard work, it’s great to loosen up while also incorporating your tennis skills in a competitive, fun and zero-pressure environment. Here are some of my favorite tennis games from my junior tennis days that are sure to put a smile on any tennis player’s face:

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Tennis Gamecube

This has to be my favorite tennis game of all time. My fondest tennis memories revolve around playing this game at the end of junior practices. You need 8 or more kids to play this game, and you split up the kids to 4 players (or more) on each side. Two players from each team step up doubles-style and await a feed from the feeder standing at one of the net posts. The team receiving the feed must let the ball bounce before they hit it. Feeder, the feeds can be as difficult as you want them to be! The older the kids, the more ridiculous the feeds should be. After the feed is given the two teams play out the point. The doubles team that win the point stay in for the next point. The losing doubles team is out and goes to the back of the line on their side while the next doubles team on that team steps in. The point of the game is to be the first team to reach 105 points. The scoring breaks down as follows:

• 1 point for just winning the point
• 5 points for winning the point off of a groundstroke winner
• 10 points for winning the point off of a volley winner
• 20 points for winning the point off of an overhead winner
• 50 points for an overhead smash that bounces over the back fence

The game forces kids to move to net and be aggressive when they are given an opportunity. It also helps kids get more comfortable with doubles, a skill that many juniors lack.

Sidenote: The feeder, who is also in charge of keeping score, should make a rule that no player can argue the score or the other team will earn extra points. It’s a fast-paced game and sometimes its necessary to make up a score that seems somewhat accurate.

Rush and Crush

This is one of the most popular games that I played throughout juniors and even into college. In case the title of the game eludes you, the point of the game is to rush the net and crush the ball whenever possible. It’s a similar set up to queen/king of the court. There is one doubles team at the baseline on one side of the court. They are the queens/kings. They are trying to defend their side of the court against the attacking teams on the other side of the court, the wannabe queens/kings. The wannabes have to win three points in a row to take the kings/queens spot. The feeder feeds three different balls to the wannabees:

1. Feeder feeds an approach shot
2. Feeder feeds a volley
3. Feeder feeds an overhead

If at anytime the wannabes lose a point, they are automatically out and move to the back of the line while a new doubles team steps up. The feeder starts over on the progression of feeds. If the doubles team wins all three points, they take over the king/queen spot. They run over to take the king/queen side of the net as the feeder pops up a high approach shot to the next wannabe doubles team. Play until you run out of balls!

Ping Pong

Ping pong is a fun team game that helps kids work on their focus and movement. Put four kids on one court, two on each side. One person from each team steps up to the baseline, and one of them feeds the ball. Once one person feeds or hits one ball, they move out of the way, and their partner steps up to the line to hit the next shot. Each person only hits one shot at a time as both sides try to win the point. Play the first to 11 (or more) points.

High You Die

Need to work on reflexes and volleys? This is the game for you. My dad and I played this game at the end of all of our hitting sessions while I was growing up. The game is pretty simple. Each person starts on the service line and one person feeds a ball. You then play the point out. The point of the game is to forgo any mercy. If one player pops the ball up too much, their opponent can take full advantage of it and smash the ball at or around them. This game can be played in either a singles or a doubles format. Play the first to 11 (or more) points.

Hit Up

This is a great warmup game to help get your feet moving and practice feel and touch. Start by holding the ball on the top of the net. Hit the net with your racket and let the ball go. Once the ball falls on one side of the court, start the point. The rules are as followed:

• Anything outside of the two service boxes is out of bounds (you can make the court even smaller by just using one service box)
• The ball must always bounce
• You can only hit the ball up (ie. no smashes or hard put away shots) – slice, top spin, lobs, and drop shots are your tools in this game

Tennis Game Set Match

The points should last a long time and will work your endurance and your creativity. You have to get crafty, moving your opponent until either you hit a winning soft shot or your opponent makes an unforced error. Play the first to 7 or 11 points.

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