Basic Rules of Tennis

Basic Rules of Tennis are needed for structure and to allow players to compete on an even basis. For most beginners the rules and system of scoring can seem a bit confusing at first, so learn them as soon as you can to get you started.

 

Rules of Serving

• The serve must be played to the diagonal service box.
• Each game starts on the deuce court, and then alternates from side to side with each point played. The server must stand behind the baseline and between the center mark and the singles sideline for singles or the outer sideline for doubles. The feet can not touch the line or the court before the ball is struck.
• The server has two changes to get the serve inside the service box. When the serve is made the point begins. If the ball lands inside the box the point continue. If the serve misses, it is called a fault. Two faults are a double fault, which ends the point.
• When the ball hits the net and lands inside the service box, it is called a let, and the serve is played again.

Rules for Returning

• The receiver can position themselves anywhere, but ideally near the baseline and sideline on the diagonal side from the server.
• The receiver must let the ball bounce inside the service box before playing the ball or the point is lost.
• The receiver player must not deliberately distract the server.

It is the basic rules of tennis for beginner tennis player.