Tennis Rules and Scoring

The service box is the area located on each side of the net where players serve from.

A game is won by the first player or team to reach four points, with a two-point advantage over their opponent.

The Love-15-30-40 scoring system is used in tennis to count points within a game.

Deuce is the term used to describe a tie in the score during a game, when both players have reached a score of 40.

A set is won by the first player or team to reach six games, with a two-game advantage over their opponent.

A tiebreaker is played to determine the winner of a set when the score reaches 6-6.

A match is won by the first player or team to win two sets.

Serve is the term used to describe a player's right to serve first.

A let is a rule that allows a player to hit the ball after it has bounced twice, typically due to an interference or distraction.

A fault is a term used to describe a player's failure to return the ball within the allowed number of bounces.

A net violation is a rule that prohibits players from touching the net during play.

Out is the term used to describe a player's intentional hitting of the ball out of bounds.

A challenge is the name of the rule that allows players to challenge a line call made by the umpire.

A volley is the term used to describe a player's ability to return a serve without letting it bounce.

A lob is the name of the shot that is hit high and deep over the opponent's head.