Tennis: how it is set up and scored.
Tennis is played one against one or in doubles on a court of 23.77 by 10.97 metres, the singles court being narrower at the sides. A match is the best of three sets, or five in some men's events, a set being won by the first to six games with a two game lead or a tie-break at six all. Points in a game run love, 15, 30, 40, game, with deuce and advantage when level at 40. The ITF Rules of Tennis apply, administered in Britain by the LTA.
How tennis is set up.
- Size
- 23.77 m by 10.97 m
- Match
- 3 sets
- Squad
- 1 on the field per side, no rolling substitutes
- Scoring
- A score is a point; the result is in points.
- Rules
- ITF Rules of Tennis 2026
How a result is recorded.
There is no lineup to pick in tennis. A coach records these for each athlete at every competition.
Scoring and results
- Point Won
- Ace
- Winner
- Game Won
- Set Won
- Match Won
Playmaking and performance
- First Serve In
- First Serve Fault
Defending
- Break Point Won
- Break Point Missed
Turnovers and non-finishes
- Double Fault
- Unforced Error
- Forced Error
Discipline
- Code Violation Warning
- Point Penalty
- Game Penalty
- Default
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