THE RULES
OF TENNIS

THE SINGLES GAME

  1. The Court
  2. Permanent Fixtures
  3. The Ball
  4. The Racket
  5. Server & Receiver
  6. Choice of Ends & Service
  7. The Service
  8. Foot Fault
  9. Delivery of Service
  10. Service Fault
  11. Second Service
  12. When to Serve
  13. The Let
  14. The "Let" in Service
  15. Order of Service
  16. When Players Change Ends
  17. The Ball in Play
  18. Server Wins Point
  19. Receiver Wins Point
  20. Player Loses Point
  21. Player Hinders Opponent
  22. Ball Falls on Line
  23. Ball Touches Permanent Fixtures
  24. A Good Return
  25. Hindrance of a Player
  26. Score in a Game
  27. Score in a Set
  28. Maximum Number of Sets
  29. Role of Court Officials
  30. Continuous Play & Rest Periods
  31. Coaching
  32. Ball Change

THE DOUBLES GAME

  1. The Doubles Game
  2. The Doubles Court
  3. Order of Service in Doubles
  4. Order of Receiving in Doubles
  5. Service Out of Turn in Doubles
  6. Error in Order of Receiving in Doubles
  7. Service Fault in Doubles
  8. Playing the Ball in Doubles