Lifetime 90421 - QuickStart Tennis Rules; Abbreviated Rules; Court Dimensions

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Note: This is an abbreviated form of the rules to give a quick overview of how the game is
played. Visit 10andundertennis.com for more information. (©United State Tennis Association)
QuickStart Tennis Rules
Abbreviated
Rules
Court
Dimensions
QUICKSTART TENNIS
AGES 8 AND UNDER
Play on 36’ x 18’ court (singles)
3BDLFUVQUPJODIFTJOMFOHUI
Red Foam or Low-Compression Ball
QUICKSTART TENNIS
AGES 9 AND 10
Play on 60’ x 21’ court (singles)
3BDLFUVQUPJODIFTJOMFOHUI
Orange Low-Compression Ball
36’
13’ 6”
18’
9’
4’ 6”
Baseline
Sideline
Centerline
Left Service
Area
Right Service
Area
Service Line
60’
21’
21’
10’ 6”
9’
Baseline
Sideline
Centerline
Left Service
Area
Right Service
Area
Service Line
Doubles Sideline
Singles Sideline
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AGES 8 AND UNDER AGES 9 AND 10
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the traditional 15, 30, 40, deuce system.
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match will last no longer than 20 minutes.
t For ages 9-10, players should play the best of three setsUIFmSTUUPXJOGPVSHBNFT
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