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History of the Sport |
Ideas For tennis were first concieved in greece but were later introduced in its first game by an inglishman in the laste 1800s. |
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Basic Equipment |
Tennis Racket (for hitting the ball), Ball, and proper court (Marked with lines and boundaries that enforce the rules) |
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Some Rules |
1. When serving, both feet are to be behind the baseline. 2. A line is a part of the court, so a ball landing on the line is good. 3. You playing the ball if it is out does not make it good. Exception: when you hit the ball on the fly. 4. The server serves from behind the baseline diagonally to the opposite service court. 5. The serve must land in the proper service court before it can be played. 6. The server serves a complete game |
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More Rules |
7. The server has two chances to serve the ball into the proper service court. If the first ball is good, the second is notused. If both attempts are faults, it is the opponent’s point. 8. After one game the serve alternates to the opponent. In doubles, the serve alternates with the partner every other game(one player serves every fourth game). 10. Following the served ball, all other balls may be hit before or after one bounce. 11. During a rally if the ball hits the net and lands in the proper court, it is good. 12. Players change sides of the net at the end of odd-numbered games: first, third, fifth, etc.13. A player may not hit the net with his/her body or racket. 14. A player may not play a ball before it crosses his/her side of the net. |
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Safetey/Regulations |
The server gets two chances to successfully serve. The Server must serve at the correct spot. Most of the regulations are stated within the rules. |
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Strategy |
Tennis strategy will often revolve around a certain type of style, although you are always free to change your play style on a whim to respond to certain situations. The most common styles a player can use in tennis include the counter pusher, aggressive baseliner, all-court, and serve-and-volley. Master the strategy that suits you and learn how to counter the others.
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Purpose |
The objective is to score points in order to win games, win enough games to win a set, win enough sets to win the entire match. |
