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Welcome to TennisTennis Victoria welcomes people of all cultures to the game of tennis. This book will help you understand how to play tennis. Tennis Victorias Multicultural Tennis Program provides people new to Australia with easier access to the sport of tennis. Tennis Victoria provides you with more opportunities to experience and enjoy the sport, which may include tennis programs conducted in your school by a local coach, multicultural tennis days held at a local tennis club, affordable club coaching lessons, and a visit to the Australian Open.

Where is tennis played?Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played around the world. In Victoria, there are over 1,000 tennis clubs where tennis is played. Melbourne hosts the Australian Open, one of the four most important tournaments in the world, held at Melbourne Park in January. Over 500,000 people attend the Australian Open each year.

Why is tennis played?Tennis is a sport for everyone. Some of the benefits of playing tennis include:

Great for health, fun and fitness

Meeting people and starting new friendships

Participate in competitions and tournaments that are available for people of all ages and abilities

How to play tennis:Starting the point

Tennis points begin with one player, hitting the ball over the net to the other players service court. This is called a serve.

Playing the point

Once a player serves the ball, the other player hits the ball back over the net.

For the game to continue each player has to hit the ball over the net to the other player within the correct boundary of the court.

A player will get a point if the other player does not return the ball correctly.

Scoring

The points system is as follows: 0, 15, 30, 40, game.

If points are 40 40, players must win 2 points in a row to win the game. The first player to reach six games and be ahead by at least two games wins the set.

The first player to win two sets wins the match.

5Definition of terms Singles A match between two players

Doubles A match with four players, two on each team

Serve The act of putting the ball into play

Point The smallest unit of score

Game Part of a set

Set Six or seven games won by one player equals a set

Match Contest between two or four players

Fun easy ways to play tennis against a wall

with friends by hitting the ball back and forth to each other

at school

at your local tennis club or public court

Please visit the Tennis Victoria website for more information and to find your nearest club tennis.com.au/vic or phone 03 8420 8420.

Tennis Court

Tennis Ball

Tennis Racquet

Centre Line Net

CentreServiceLine

Baseline

ServiceLine

DoublesSideline

SinglesSideline

Frame

Handle

Strings

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For more information contact:

Tennis VictoriaLocked Bag 6001

Richmond, Vic 3121

T +61 3 8420 8420F +61 3 8420 8499

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