Rules
Scoring
serving
Tennis Court
Playing Tennis
100

How many times can the ball bounce before you hit it?

Once

100

What does “love” mean?

Zero

100


What starts a point?


A serve

100


What divides the court?

The net

100

What do you hit the ball with?

A racket

200


What happens if the ball lands out?

You lose the point


200

What comes after 15?

30

200

Where should the serve land?

In the opposite diagonal service box

200

What is the back line called?

Baseline

200

How many players play singles?

Two

300

Can you touch the net during a point?


No

300

What comes after 30?

40

300


How many serve attempts do you usually get?

Two

300

What are the side lines for?

They mark the boundaries

300

What is a rally?

Hitting the ball back and forth

400

What happens if you miss both serves?

You lose the point

400

What does deuce mean?

Deuce means 40–40

400

What is a fault?

An unsuccessful serve


400


What is the service box?

The area where the serve must land

400

How do you win a point?

When your opponent cannot return the ball legally

500

What happens if the ball bounces twice?


You lose the point

500

What score comes after 40 when you have the advantage?

Game point if you win the next point

500

What is a double fault?

Missing both serve attempts

500

How long is a tennis court?

78 feet

500

What is the main goal of tennis?

To win enough points, games, and sets to win the match