The field and the equipment
Measurements and equipment: what officials check, rarely what decides a match.
Officials' detail · 4 rules · Step 4 of 4The court, the net, the ball and the racket
- How big is a tennis court?A tennis court is 23.77 metres long.
- How high is a tennis net?The net is 0.914 metres (3 feet) high at the centre, where a white strap holds it down.
- What are the rules for a tennis ball?A standard tennis ball weighs 56.0 to 59.4 grams, is 6.54 to 6.86 cm across and is yellow or white with a fabric cover.
- What are the rules for a tennis racket?A tennis racket may be at most 73.7 cm long and 31.7 cm wide, with a hitting surface of at most 39.4 by 29.2 cm.