Tennis

Tennis is a racket sport that can be played individually against a single opponent (singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles). It is played on a rectangular court divided by a net. The objective of the game is to hit a ball with a racket over the net into the opponent’s side of the court in such a way that the opponent is unable to return it. The sport involves a combination of skill, strategy, and physical endurance, and points are scored when the opponent fails to successfully return the ball, resulting in the ball landing in the designated area of the court.

Tennis is governed by a set of rules known as the “laws of tennis,” which dictate various aspects like scoring, player conduct, and equipment use. Players serve the ball to start each point, and the game consists of sets and games, with matches typically played in best-of-three or best-of-five sets. Tennis is played on various surfaces, including clay, grass, and hard courts, each affecting the game’s dynamics and style of play. The sport is popular worldwide, with major tournaments such as the Grand Slam events, including the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.