*TENNIS REVIEW - STUDY GUIDE*

Historical Facts and Current Events in Tennis

Historians speculate that the origins of tennis dates back to the Stone Age.

The word tennis was derived from the French word "tenez" which means take it or play.

The 1st Wimbledon Tennis Lawn Championships were played in 1877.

The 1st U.S. Tennis Lawn Championships were played in 1881.

Men's singles and doubles play were included in the Olympic Games in 1896.  Tennis reappeared only as a demonstration sport at the Mexico City Olympics in 1968 and again in 1984 in Los Angeles.  Finally to full medal status at the Olympic Games in 1988 in Seoul, Korea.

In September 2003 Andy Roddick won the U.S. Tennis Open.  He defeated 1st ranked Juan Carlos Ferraro in the Men's Finals.  Andy defeated the no. 2 ranked Andre Agassi in the Semi Final round.

Most famous sibling rivalries in tennis are Venus & Serena Williams. 

The 4 Major Tennis Championships

Wimbledon - England

French Open - France

U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows Park, Queens, NY

Australian Open - Australia

Strokes used in Tennis

SERVICE or OVERHEAD - act of putting ball into play...must land in service box and may not hit the net

FOREHAND - hit on racket side of the body

BACKHAND - hit on non-racket side of the body

LOB - when the ball in play high into the air

VOLLEY - punch like shot taken before the ball hits the ground

Scoring

LOVE = Zero     15 = 1st pt.    30 = 2nd pt.    40 = 3rd pt.    Game = 4th point win.  You must win by a margin of 2 pts.

DEUCE = 40 all or 40-40.  This is when the game score is tied at 3 pts. each.  Remember you must win by 2 pts.

ADVANTAGE - the point scored after Deuce

ADD IN - the server has won the points after Deuce

ADD OUT - the receiver has won the point after Deuce.  If the person who has the Advantage scores the next point, they win the game.  If the person who has the Advantage loses the next point the score goes back to Deuce.

ALL - an even score

SET - the first player to win 6 games by 2 wins the set

MATCH - 2 out of 3 sets

Tennis Terms

ACE - a serve that cannot be returned

FAULT - a serve that is out of the service area

DOUBLE FAULT - server faults twice, loses a point

OUT - the call that is made when a ball is hit outside the boundary line

SINGLES - when two players oppose each other

DOUBLES - when two teams of two players oppose each other

BASELINE - you serve from behind this line, located at far each of each sides backcourt

SERVICE LINE - the boundary line bordering the service area where ball must be placed during the serve

ALLEY - the area between the singles and doubles sideline on the court

Positions for Doubles Play

Each team is made up of two players for a total of 4.  The serving side server is on the baseline and her/his teammate is the service court area.  You always begin your serve from the right side at start of each game whether playing singles or doubles.  The server continues serving until the end of the game (whoever reaches the point after 40 first).  After each point scored the server switches sides with her teammate.  On the opponent side, players move up and back so each can have the opportunity to receive a serve.  The receiving side is positioned to mirror their opponent diagonally.  All lines on the entire perimeter of court are fair play, with the exception of the serve, the ball must land in the service box.

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