Sport from the database
Tennis
Tennis is a racket or striking sport in which a ball or object is played with a hand, racket, or wall across or against a court. At its core, the sport is about hit the ball over the net into the opponent's court so the other player or team cannot make a legal return. Participation format: Singles and doubles. It is typically contested on or in Singles or doubles court with a net. Scoring is based on Set- and match-based scoring. Core equipment includes Racket, ball, net. Important forms include Singles, Doubles, Mixed doubles. Listed competitions include Wimbledon, Davis Cup, Billie Jean King Cup. Origin/development: England, 1874. The sport is actively practiced today.
Classification
Weitere Angaben
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
The objective is to hit the ball over the net into the opponent's court so the other player or team cannot make a legal return.
Teilnehmer
Singles or doubles.
Teamgröße
1 vs 1 or 2 vs 2.
Spielfeld
Rectangular court on hard, clay, or grass surface with a net.
Dauer
Played in sets; match length varies by competition.
Wertung
Points are counted 15, 30, 40 and game; sets and matches follow official formats.
Gewinnbedingung
The match is won by taking the required number of sets.
Ausrüstung
- Tennis racket
- Tennis ball
- Net
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- Ball out
- Double fault on serve
- Touching the net
- Hindrance of the opponent
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
Federations
- International Tennis Federation (ITF)
- International Tennis Federation (ITF)
- Benefits of Playing Tennis USTA · experience-guide · medium
- Health Benefits of Tennis USTA · experience-guide · medium
- Topend Sports Topend Sports · aggregator · medium
- Britannica Britannica · encyclopedia · high
- Wikipedia DE Wikipedia DE · reference · medium