How Big Is A Regulation Tennis Court?

A regulation tennis court is 78 feet long by 27 feet wide for singles matches or 84 feet long by 42 feet wide for doubles matches.

The International Tennis Federation

Regulation tennis court dimensions are different in every country, but the standards set by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) are used by the majority of competitive players around the world. The ITF is the governing body of tennis and sets the official dimensions for both indoor and outdoor courts.

The ITF’s Role in Tennis

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is the world governing body of tennis, wheelchair tennis, and beach tennis. It was founded in 1913 as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by twelve national associations, and as of 2016, is affiliated with 211 national tennis associations and six regional associations.

The ITF’s global headquarters are in London, England. They also have regional offices in Paris, Malaysia, and elegantly situated overlooking Lake Como in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. The ITF organizes the Grand Slam tournaments (although these are owned by the governing bodies of each sport), as well as the Davis Cup (men’s) and Fed Cup (women’s), and many smaller competitions. They also work with various other organizations to promote the sport internationally.

The Four Grand Slam Tournaments

The Four Grand Slam tournaments (sometimes called the Majors) are the most important annual tennis events. They are held in Australia, France, Great Britain, and the United States. Some people say that winning all four Grand Slam tournaments in a single year is the greatest achievement in tennis. It has been done only once, by an Australian player named Don Budge, in 1938.

The Grand Slam tournaments are played on different surfaces. The Australian Open is always played on hard courts; the French Open is played on clay courts; Wimbledon is played on grass courts; and the U.S. Open is played on hard courts.

The Court

A regulation tennis court is 78 feet (23.77m) long. The court is divided in half by a net that is 3.5 feet (1.07m) high at the posts and 3 feet (0.91m) high in the center. A line drawn from the outside edge of each baseline to the center of the net marks the doubles sideline. The singles sidelines are lines drawn from the outside edges of the service line to the outside edge of the baseline on each side.

The Dimensions of a Regulation Court

A regulation tennis court is 76 feet (23 meters) long and 27 feet (8.2 meters) wide for singles matches or 78 feet (23.77 meters) long for doubles matches. The court’s sidelines and base lines are 2 inches (5 cm) wide, and the service line is 6 inches (15 cm) from the net.

The net is 3.5 feet (1.07 meters) high at the posts and 3 feet (0.91 meters) high in the middle. To be regulation size, a court must have these dimensions; however, many amateur games are played on smaller courts.

The Lines of a Regulation Court

A regulation tennis court is 78 feet long by 27 feet wide for singles or 84 feet long by 42 feet wide for doubles. The service line is 21 feet from the net, and the baseline is 39 feet from the net. There are also sidelines that run along the length of the court. The court is divided in half by a center line, and there are service boxes on either side of the court.

The Net

The net in tennis is 3.5 feet (or 1.07 meters) high at the posts and 3 feet (or 0.91 meters) high in the center. The net is also 18 feet (or 5.49 meters) wide.

The Height of the Net

In tennis, the net is 3.5 feet (1.07 m) high at the posts and 3 feet (0.91 m) high in the center.

The Center Strap

The net is 3.5 feet high at the posts and 3 feet high in the center. The net is attached to the posts by a cord, called the top strap, which goes over the top of the net and is tied to the post. The bottom of the net is attached to a small cord, called the center strap, which goes around the middle of the net and is tied to both posts.

The Service Boxes

A regulation tennis court is 78 feet (23.77 meters) long. The court is divided into two equal service boxes at the right and left sides of the court. The service boxes are 21 feet (6.40 meters) long and 13.5 feet (4.11 meters) wide.

The Dimensions of the Service Boxes

In tennis, the service box is the area on the court where the server must serve the ball from during a tennis match. service boxes are located at opposite ends of the court, on either side of the net. The two service boxes are equal in size and dimensions.

The service boxes measure 6 feet by 8 feet, for a total area of 48 square feet. The lines that delineate the boundaries of the service box are 2 inches wide.

The Lines of the Service Boxes

The service boxes extend from the baseline to the half court line, and are 6.4 meters (21 feet) deep. The center hash marks divide the service boxes in half. The outer side lines of the service boxes are considered in bounds, and the ball must land inside the sidelines to be considered good. The inner side lines are part of the service box, and a ball landing on this line is considered out.

The Singles Sideline

A regulation tennis court for singles is 78 feet (23.77 meters) long. This is the length of the baseline. The court is 27 feet (8.2 meters) wide. The service line is 21 feet (6.4 meters) from the net.

The Dimensions of the Singles Sideline

In tennis, the singles sideline is the line that delineates the outer boundary of the playable area on each side of the net. The doubles sideline, which is used in doubles matches, is located two feet inside of the singles sideline. The two lines are perpendicular to each other and run the length of the court.

The dimensions of a regulation singles sideline are 3.66 meters (12 feet) wide. The length of the court, from baseline to baseline, is also 12 meters (39.37 feet). In total, there are 18.66 meters (61.24 feet) from one corner to another in a regulation tennis court.

The size of a tennis court can vary slightly depending on its purpose. For example, courts used in tournaments must adhere to strict regulation dimensions, while public courts may have slightly less space between the sidelines and lines painted on them.

The Lines of the Singles Sideline

A regulation tennis court for singles measures 27 feet wide and 78 feet long, for a total measurement of 2,206 square feet. The net is 3.5 feet high at the posts and 3 feet high in the middle. The service line is 21 feet from the net, and the baseline is 21 feet from the back service line. The singles sideline is 27 feet wide.

The Doubles Sideline

The sidelines of a regulation tennis court are 21 feet from the baseline. The sideline is the boundary line for the court. If the ball hits the ground in bounds and then bounces out of bounds, it is considered a “long ball.” If the ball hits the ground in bounds and then rolls out of bounds, it is called a “short ball.” If the ball hits the ground out of bounds, it is considered an “out.”

The Dimensions of the Doubles Sideline

In doubles play, each side of the court is separated by a center line and a doubles sideline. The regulation width of the court for doubles play is 36 feet. The regulation length of the court for doubles play is 78 feet. The service boxes extend 21 feet from the back boundary line into the court. Each player has a service box in which he or she must serve. If the ball hits the line, it is considered good.

The Lines of the Doubles Sideline

In doubles, each player covers one half of the court. The service line is 21 feet from the net, and the baseline is 36 feet from the net. The outer limits of a singles court are marked by the singles sidelines, which are 1.5 feet wide. The inner limits of the court are marked by the doubles sidelines, which are 2.5 feet wide.