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Note: This is an abbreviated form of the rules to give a quick overview of how the game is
played. Visit 10andundertennis.com for more information. (©United State Tennis Association)
QuickStart Tennis Rules
Abbreviated
Rules
Court
Dimensions
Q
UICK
S
TART
T
ENNIS
A
GES
8
AND
UNDER
Play on 36’ x 18’ court (singles)
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Red Foam or Low-Compression Ball
Q
UICK
S
TART
T
ENNIS
A
GES
9
AND
10
Play on 60’ x 21’ court (singles)
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Orange Low-Compression Ball
36’
13’ 6”
18’
9’
4’ 6”
Baseline
Sideline
Centerline
Left Service
Area
Right Service
Area
Service Line
60’
21’
21’
10’ 6”
9’
Baseline
Sideline
Centerline
Left Service
Area
Right Service
Area
Service Line
Doubles Sideline
Singles Sideline
3’
D
oub
les
S
ide
lin
e
A
GES
8
AND
UNDER
A
GES
9
AND
10
S
CORING
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the traditional 15, 30, 40, deuce system.
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For 8 and Under, matches are played the best of three
games
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match will last no longer than 20 minutes.
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For ages 9-10, players should play the best of three
sets
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