Tennis

Tennis is a racket sport played individually against a single opponent (singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles). The game is played on a rectangular court divided by a net, with players using stringed rackets to hit a felt-covered rubber ball over the net into the opponent’s court. The objective is to score points by landing the ball in the designated areas of the opponent’s side of the court, while preventing the opponent from successfully returning the ball. The sport is governed by specific rules regarding scoring, court dimensions, and player conduct. Tennis is known for its four major tournaments, the Grand Slams, which are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. Players can compete in various formats, including singles and doubles matches at different competitive levels, from amateur to professional.