Tennis

Tennis is a racket sport played between two players (singles) or two teams of two players each (doubles). The game is played on a rectangular court divided by a net, with the objective of hitting a lightweight, hollow rubber ball covered in felt over the net into the opponent’s side of the court, with the aim of making it unreturnable. Players use rackets to strike the ball, and points are scored when a player fails to return the ball within the court’s boundaries. Tennis matches are played in a series of sets, with players needing to win a certain number of games to win a set and ultimately match. The sport is governed by a standardized set of rules, including scoring systems and court dimensions, and is popular worldwide with professional tournaments such as the Grand Slam events being major highlights in the sporting calendar. Tennis emphasizes physical fitness, agility, coordination, and strategic thinking.