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Tennis: courts

A tennis court is 23.77 m (78 ft) long and 10.97 m (36 ft) wide for doubles; singles uses the same length with sidelines 8.23 m (27 ft) apart. The net crosses the middle, and the service lines sit 6.40 m (21 ft) from it on each side.

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RacketWiki EditorsVerified 25 October 202617 sources

Tennis court

A tennis court is 23.77 m × 10.97 m (78 ft × 36 ft).

Net23.77 m (78 ft)10.97 m (36 ft)
Tennis court, drawn to scale. Source: ITF Rules of Tennis, Rule 1.
Tennis court dimensions
ItemSpecificationSource
Length23.77 m (78 ft)ITF Rules of Tennis, Rule 1
Width10.97 m (36 ft)ITF Rules of Tennis, Rule 1
Singles sideline (from the centre line)4.115 m (13 ft 6 in)ITF Rules of Tennis, Rule 1
Service line (from the net)6.4 m (21 ft)ITF Rules of Tennis, Rule 1
Net height at the centre0.914 m (36 in)ITF Rules of Tennis, Rule 1
Net height at the posts1.07 m (3 ft 6 in)ITF Rules of Tennis, Rule 1

Famous venues

All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
London (Church Road, Wimbledon), United Kingdom
The All England Club in Wimbledon, south-west London, hosts The Championships, the only Grand Slam still played on grass. The Club has been at Church Road since 1922, when its Centre Court opened.
Melbourne Park
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne Park is the home of the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of each season, played on hard courts. The tournament moved there in 1988, when the precinct was called Flinders Park; its main court is Rod Laver Arena.
Stade Roland-Garros
Paris, France
Stade Roland-Garros in western Paris is the home of the French Open, the Grand Slam played on red clay. Since 2022 its Court Philippe-Chatrier has also staged Premier Padel's Paris Major.
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
New York (Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens), United States
The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, New York, hosts the US Open on hard courts. Its centre court is Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Foro Italico
Rome, Italy
The Foro Italico sports park in Rome hosts the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, the main Italian clay-court event of the ATP and WTA tours, and Premier Padel's Italy Major.
Indian Wells Tennis Garden
Indian Wells, California, United States
The Indian Wells Tennis Garden in the California desert hosts the BNP Paribas Open, one of the biggest combined ATP and WTA events outside the Grand Slams. The tournament moved there in 2000.
Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex
Doha, Qatar
The Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha hosts the Qatar Open men's and women's tennis events, the Qatar Classic squash event, and the FIP World Cup of padel in 2026 and 2028.
The Queen's Club
London (West Kensington, W14), United Kingdom
The Queen's Club in West Kensington, London, hosts the main grass-court warm-up events for Wimbledon at ATP 500 and WTA 500 level. Founded in 1886, it also has courts for real tennis, rackets, squash and padel.
Barnes Tennis Center
San Diego, California, United States
The Barnes Tennis Center in Point Loma, San Diego, is a public racket centre with tennis, padel and pickleball courts. It hosts the USA Pickleball National Championships in 2026.

Sources

  1. ITF Rules of Tennis, World Tennis (formerly the International Tennis Federation), 2026itftennis.comOfficial rulebook or governing body (tier 1 of 5)
  2. 10 grass-court tournaments you may never have known existed, Tennis Australiaausopen.comNational body or tour (tier 2 of 5)
  3. 1988: Move to Melbourne Park, Tennis Australiaausopen.comNational body or tour (tier 2 of 5)
  4. Barnes Tennis Center, Youth Tennis San Diegobarnestenniscenter.comNational body or tour (tier 2 of 5)
  5. Behold the clay canvas at Roland-Garros, Fédération Française de Tennis, 3 June 2022rolandgarros.comNational body or tour (tier 2 of 5)
  6. BNP Paribas Open: tournament history, BNP Paribas Openbnpparibasopen.comNational body or tour (tier 2 of 5)
  7. FFT: Mentions légales et CGU, Fédération française de tennisfft.frNational body or tour (tier 2 of 5)
  8. Foro Italico: la storia e il parco oggi, Sport e Salute S.p.A.sportesalute.euNational body or tour (tier 2 of 5)
  9. Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Indian Wells Tennis Gardeniwtg.netNational body or tour (tier 2 of 5)
  10. Qatar Padel Federation: home page, Qatar Padel Federationqatarpadel.comNational body or tour (tier 2 of 5)
  11. Stade Roland-Garros: Philippe-Chatrier Court, Fédération Française de Tennis (Stade Roland-Garros)stade.rolandgarros.comNational body or tour (tier 2 of 5)
  12. The Queen's Club: about the Club, The Queen's Clubqueensclub.co.ukNational body or tour (tier 2 of 5)
  13. The Queen's Club: lawn tennis, The Queen's Clubqueensclub.co.ukNational body or tour (tier 2 of 5)
  14. The Queen's Club: location, The Queen's Clubqueensclub.co.ukNational body or tour (tier 2 of 5)
  15. USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center: about, United States Tennis Associationntc.usta.comNational body or tour (tier 2 of 5)
  16. USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center: venue rentals, United States Tennis Associationntc.usta.comNational body or tour (tier 2 of 5)
  17. Wimbledon: history of The Championships, All England Lawn Tennis Clubwimbledon.comNational body or tour (tier 2 of 5)