Tennis is a competitive sport where single players (singles) or pairs of players (doubles) use corded rackets to hit a felt covered rubber ball over a central net onto the opponent’s court. Points are scored by hitting the tennis ball over the net in a way that the opponent is not able to return it.

Tennis matches are scored though a sequence of earning points, winning games, and winning sets. Four points and a two point margin over the opponent are needed to win a game. Points are named differently than the actual point count in the following way: Love (zero points), 15 (one point), 30 (two points), 40 (three points), Game (four points). A set is won by the first side that wins six games with a two game margin. Matches are played in a best-of-three or best-of-five set format.

When was tennis invented?

Modern tennis was invented as ‘lawn tennis’ in 1873 by Major Walter Wingfield. Wingfield was the first to introduce the net and net posts, rackets, and rubber balls, and instructions for laying out the court dimensions. Previously, tennis was played as a handball-like game called ‘Paume’ that was played by royalty.


How is tennis scored?

Tennis matches are made up of either three (women’s) or five (men’s) sets. To win a set, a player must win at least six games each that are scored by four points at intervals starting at 0 (love) and going up to 15, 30, 40, and game point.

How long is a tennis match?

The length of a tennis match varies considerably based on skill level and gender. Women’s matches last until a player wins three sets which can last up to three hours, but averages around two hours. Men’s matches are played to five sets and can last up to five hours with an average match time of three and a half hours.

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5’11” | 1.80 m
April 29, 1970
Andre Agassi
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Andre Agassi
5’8" | 1.73 m
June 7, 1981
Anna Kournikova
173.000
1981.00
66000
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Anna Kournikova
5’4.5” | 1.64 m
November 22, 1943
Billie Jean King
164.000
1943.00
54000
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Billie Jean King
5’11” | 1.80 m
June 6, 1956
Björn Borg
180.000
1956.00
27000
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Björn Borg
5’11” | 1.80 m
February 16, 1959
John McEnroe
180.000
1959.00
53000
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John McEnroe
6’2" | 1.88 m
April 19, 1987
Maria Sharapova
188.000
1987.00
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Maria Sharapova
5’8" | 1.73 m
October 18, 1956
Martina Navratilova
173.000
1956.00
37000
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Martina Navratilova
5’11” | 1.80 m
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Naomi Osaka
180.000
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Naomi Osaka
6’2" | 1.88 m
May 22, 1987
Novak Djokovic
188.000
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246000
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Novak Djokovic
6’1” | 1.85 m
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Pete Sampras
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Pete Sampras
6’1” | 1.85 m
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Rafael Nadal
185.000
1986.00
352000
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Rafael Nadal
6’1” | 1.85 m
August 8, 1981
Roger Federer
185.000
1981.00
470000
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Roger Federer
5’9" | 1.75 m
September 26, 1981
Serena Williams
175.000
1981.00
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Serena Williams
5’9" | 1.75 m
June 14, 1969
Steffi Graf
175.000
1969.00
59000
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Steffi Graf
2.575”-2.7” | 6.54-6.86 cm (Diameter)
1.975-2.095 oz | 56-59.4 g
Tennis Ball
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72000
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Tennis BallView of a Tennis Ball in 3D available for downloadView of a Tennis Ball in 3D available for download
36’ | 11 m
78’ | 23.77 m
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Tennis Court
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10’-12’ | 3.05-3.66 m
10’ | 3.05 m (Panels)
2.5”-3” | 6.35-7.62 cm (Posts)
Tennis Fence
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36” | 91.4 cm (Center); 42” | 106.7 cm (Net Post)
42’ | 12.8 m
.1”-.14” | 2.5-3.5 mm (Net Cord)
Tennis Net
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10.625” | 27 cm
.625” | 15.9 mm
27”-27.5” | 68.6-69.9 cm
9-11 oz | 255-312 g
Tennis Racket - Midplus
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Tennis Racket - MidplusPerspective view of a 3D model of a Midplus Tennis RacketPerspective view of a 3D model of a Midplus Tennis Racket
6’4” | 193 cm
2’ | 61 cm
4’ | 122 cm
Tennis Umpire Chair - Traditional
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Tennis Umpire Chair - TraditionalView of a Traditional Tennis Umpire Chair in 3D available for downloadView of a Traditional Tennis Umpire Chair in 3D available for download
6’1” | 1.85 m
June 17, 1980
Venus Williams
185.000
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Venus Williams
Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic, born May 22, 1987, is a Serbian professional tennis player and he is ranked world No.1 in men’s singles tennis by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). He has held this spot for over 280 weeks. Djokovic has won 17 Grand Slam singles titles as of 2020, the third-most in history for a male player. He has also won five ATP Finals titles, 35 ATP Tour Masters 1000 titles, and 14 ATP Tour 500 titles. Djokovic is the first Serbian player to be ranked No. 1 by the ATP, and he is the first male player representing Serbia to win a Grand Slam singles title.

Novak Djokovic has a height of 6’2" (1.88 m) and plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand. Novak Djokovic has been an active professional since 2003.

Collection of drawings of Novak Djokovic measured with overall height
Novak Djokovic, born May 22, 1987, is a Serbian professional tennis player and he is ranked world No.1 in men’s singles tennis by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). He has held this spot for over 280 weeks. Djokovic has won 17 Grand Slam singles titles as of 2020.

Novak Djokovic has a height of 6’2" (1.88 m) and plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand. Novak Djokovic has been an active professional since 2003.

Collection of drawings of Novak Djokovic measured with overall height
Novak Djokovic
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Plays: Right-handed

Backhand: Two-Handed Backhand

Years Active: 2003—

Birthday
May 22, 1987

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Serena Williams

Serena Williams, born September 26, 1981, is an American tennis player. She reached the No. 1 ranking on July 8, 2002, and on her sixth occasion, she held the ranking for 186 consecutive weeks; in total, she has been No. 1 for 319 weeks. Williams has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles (as of 2020), the most by any player in the Open Era. She holds the most Grand Slam titles in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles combined among active players. In 2016 Serena Williams was the highest paid female athlete, and again in 2017, when she was the only woman on Forbes’ list of the 100 highest paid athletes.

Serena Williams has a height of 5’9" (1.75 m) and plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand. Serena Williams has been an active professional since 1995.

Set of illustrations of Serena Williams in various poses dimensioned with overall height
Serena Williams, born September 26, 1981, is an American tennis player. She reached the No. 1 ranking on July 8, 2002, and on her sixth occasion, she held the ranking for 186 consecutive weeks; in total, she has been No. 1 for 319 weeks. Williams has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles as of 2020.

Serena Williams has a height of 5’9" (1.75 m) and plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand. Serena Williams has been an active professional since 1995.

Set of illustrations of Serena Williams in various poses dimensioned with overall height
Serena Williams
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5’9" | 1.75 m
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Plays: Right-handed

Backhand: Two-Handed Backhand

Years Active: 1995—

Birthday
September 26, 1981

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Serena Williams front (standing), side (playing), front (playing; various)

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Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King, born November 22, 1943, is a retired American tennis player. Formerly ranked world No. 1, King won 39 Grand Slam titles- 12 in singles, 16 in women’s doubles, and 11 in mixed doubles. King has been a pioneer for equality and social justice, and in 1973, she won the “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match again Bobby Riggs. She is also the founder of the Women’s Tennis Association and the Women’s Sports Foundation. King was also instrumental in getting the cigarette brand Virginia Slims to sponsor women’s tennis in the 1970s. King was the first prominent professional female tennis player to come out.

Billie Jean King has a height of 5’4.5” (1.64 m) and plays right-handed with a one-handed backhand. Billie Jean King was professionally active from 1959 to 1990.

Drawings of Billie Jean King in a range of positions labeled with overall height
Billie Jean King, born November 22, 1943, is a retired American tennis player. Formerly ranked world No. 1, King won 39 Grand Slam titles- 12 in singles, 16 in women’s doubles, and 11 in mixed doubles. King has been a pioneer for equality and social justice and won the “Battle of the Sexes" match.

Billie Jean King has a height of 5’4.5” (1.64 m) and plays right-handed with a one-handed backhand. Billie Jean King was professionally active from 1959 to 1990.

Drawings of Billie Jean King in a range of positions labeled with overall height
Billie Jean King
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Plays: Right-handed

Backhand: One-Handed Backhand

Years Active: 1959-1990

Birthday
November 22, 1943

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Roger Federer

Roger Federer, born August 8, 1981, is a Swiss professional player, and he is ranked world No. 4 in men’s singles tennis by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). He has held the world No. 1 spot in the ATP rankings for a record total of 310 weeks. He turned professional in 1998, and was consistently ranked in the top 10 from October 2002 to November 2016. Winning 20 Grand Slam singles titles, Federer holds the record for the most Grand Slams won for a male player. Federer is popular among tennis fans for his all-court game, versatile style of play, and effectiveness as a baseliner and a volleyer.

Roger Federer has a height of 6’1” (1.85 m) and plays right-handed with a one-handed backhand. Roger Federer has been an active professional since 1998.

Drawings of Roger Federer in a range of positions labeled with overall height
Roger Federer, born August 8, 1981, is a Swiss professional player, and he is ranked world No. 4 in men’s singles tennis by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). He has held the world No. 1 spot in the ATP rankings for a record total of 310 weeks. He turned professional in 1998.

Roger Federer has a height of 6’1” (1.85 m) and plays right-handed with a one-handed backhand. Roger Federer has been an active professional since 1998.

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Roger Federer
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Plays: Right-handed

Backhand: One-Handed Backhand

Years Active: 1998—

Birthday
August 8, 1981

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Roger Federer front (standing), side (playing), front (playing; various)

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Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova, born April 19, 1987, is a retired Russian tennis player. While she played under the banner of Russia with the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), she has lived in and been a United States permanent resident since 1994. Sharapova has been ranked No. 1 in singles by the WTA on five separate occasions for a total of 21 weeks. She is one of ten women to hold the career Grand Slam, and she is also an Olympic medalist, having won the silver medal in women’s singles in the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Maria Sharapova has a height of 6’2" (1.88 m) and plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand. Maria Sharapova was professionally active from 2001 to 2020.

Drawings of Maria Sharapova in a range of positions labeled with overall height
Maria Sharapova, born April 19, 1987, is a retired Russian tennis player. While she played under the banner of Russia with the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), she has lived in and been a United States permanent resident since 1994.

Maria Sharapova has a height of 6’2" (1.88 m) and plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand. Maria Sharapova was professionally active from 2001 to 2020.

Drawings of Maria Sharapova in a range of positions labeled with overall height
Maria Sharapova
Height:
6’2" | 1.88 m
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Plays: Right-handed

Backhand: Two-Handed Backhand

Years Active: 2001-2020

Birthday
April 19, 1987

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Maria Sharapova front (standing), side (playing), front (playing; various)

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