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Shape and dimensions: the shape of the tennis court is a rectangle; it is long 78 feet (23.7m); For singles matches the width of the court is 27 feet (8.23 m); for doubles matches it's 36 feet (10.97 m) in ; It's divided across the middle by a net The net high is 3 feet 6 inches (1.07m);

Types of court surfaces: Acrylic - Textured, pigmented, resin-bound coating; Artificial clay - Synthetic surface with the appearance of clay; Artificial grass - Synthetic surface with the appearance of natural grass; Asphalt - Bitumen-bound aggregate Carpet - Textile or polymeric material supplied in rolls or sheets of finished product; Clay - Unbound mineral aggregate; Concrete - Cement-bound aggregate; Grass - Natural grass grown from seed Other - E.g. modular systems (tiles), wood, canvas;

The Ball: - The ball have a uniform outer surface - a fabric cover with white or yellow in colour.
The Racket: The hitting surface of the tennis racket is flat and consist of a pattern of crossed strings connected to a frame; The frame of the racket must be not more 29 inches (73.66 cm) in overall length, including the handle; The frame, including the handle, shall be free of attached objects and devices that may limit or prevent wear and tear or vibration, or to distribute weight;

the net posts singles sticks

cord or metal cable strap and band the back and side stop

the stands fixed or movable seats chairs round the Court and their occupants

all other fixtures around and above the Court, and the Umpire, the Net-cord Judge, Footfault Judge, Linesmen and Ball Boys

Server and Receiver: - the player who first delivers the ball shall be called the Server, and the other the Receiver; Singles and Doubles: - The tennis can be played by single players or by a double players. In that case one pair will be Server and the other will be Receiver. Choice of end and service: - Before the game players decide who which end will choose and who will be the server and who - receiver. The decision is decide by a toss. One player/s choose in which end will play, and for another remain to choose what to be - Server or Receiver. One player can not choose end and to be first in the game.

Service: - the Server have to stand with both feet at rest behind the base-line. He throw the ball by hand into the air and before it hits the ground strike it with his racket. The delivery is completed at the moment of the impact of the racket and the ball. Delivery of service: - the Server shall stand behind the right and left halves of the Court beginning from the right in every game. The ball have to pass above the net and bounding the court before the Receiver hit it back. Faults - it's a fault if: throughout the delivery of the Service, the Server change his position by walking or running; throughout the delivery of the Service, the Server touch with either foot any area other than that behind the base-line; If the Server misses the ball in attempting to strike it; If the ball served touches a permanent fixture before it hits the ground;

Ball in play - A ball is in play from the moment at which it is delivered in service;

When to Serve - The Server will not serve until the Receiver is ready;

Order of Service - the Receiver become Server at the end of the first game, and the Server Receiver;

When Players Change Ends - at the end of the first, third and every subsequent alternate game of each set, the players shall change ends;

Server Wins Point: If the ball served touches the Receiver or anything which he wears or carries, before it hits the ground; If the Receiver loses the point;

Receiver Wins Point: If the Server serves two consecutive faults; If the Server loses the point;

Player Loses Point: if the ball hit court twice consecutively before return it directly over the net; if the ball hit anything outside any of the lines which bound his opponent’s Court; if the player volleys the ball before it has passed the net;