Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against
a single opponent or
or between two teams of players each(double).
Each player uses a tennis racket strung
in a cord to strike a hollow
rubber ball covered with felt over or around a net and into the
opponents court.
A tennis racket, tennis ball, tennis shoes, and a tennis court with a net.
The racket should be the right size and weight for your skill level. The shoes should provide
lateral support to prevent ankle rolling. Tennis balls should be yellow or white and weigh
between 56–59.4 grams with a diameter of 6.54–6.86 centimeters.
Tennis requires a combination of strength, power, endurance, and dynamic balance.
You should have good aerobic capacity and strength in your shoulders, forearms, wrists, lower back, and core.
You should also have good dynamic balance to maintain your balance during split, set-up, and recovery.
Tennis requires a high degree of mental focus, visuomotor timing, and attention to visual tracking.
Some tennis clubs have a specific dress code.
Tennis is a stop-start sport that involves repeated short bursts of energy.
Players must repeat these activities over the course of a match, which can last two hours or more.