Dimensions of TENNIS COURTS
The dimensions of a standard tennis court, where official match is played, including the out areas, are 18,27 m x 36,57 m
The layouts with dimensions of two standard adjacent courts are presented below:
We would like to note that out areas of private tennis courts may be smaller. Contact us and we will offer the most suitable variant for you.
Plan of playing lines with dimensions of the TENNIS COURTS
Image of half of the court:
Remark: all the marking dimensions of the courts have to be performed from the external edge of the line, except for the central serviceline and central mark; the measurements have to be done from their centre. The net’s dimensions have to be calculated using the lead hanging from the top of the net or the rope stretched between the centres in the holes of the net’s poles.
| Dimension | Description | Criterion (m) | Error (mm) | Distance (m) |
| DC | Distance between doubles sidelines | 10,973 | 11 | 10,96-10,98 |
| Dd, Cc | Distance between doubles and singles sidelines | 1,372 | 5 | 1,37-1,38 |
| dJ | Distance between singles sideline and central mark | 4,115 | 5 | 4,11-4,12 |
| dc, GF | Distance between singles sidelines | 8,233 | 8 | 8,22-8,24 |
| GH | Distance between singles sideline and centre serviceline | 4,115 | 5 | 4,11-4,12 |
| ad, bc | Distance between the net and the baseline | 11,887 | 22a | 11,87-11,91 |
| aG, bF | Distance between the net and the serviceline | 6,401 | 16a | 6,38-6,42 |
| dd’, cc’ | Distance between the baselines | 23,774 | 24 | 23,75-23,80 |
| GG’, FF’ | Distance between the servicelines | 12,802 | 13 | 12,79-12,81 |
| NN’b | Net’s length | 12,802 | 23a | 12,78-12,82 |
| XNb,c | Distance between the net’s centre and the net’s pole | 6,401 | 16a | 6,38-6,42 |
| DC’, CD’ | Diagonal of the whole court (doubles) | 26,184 | 26 | 26,16-26,21 |
| C until the court’s end | Distance between the baseline and the court’s end | ≥ 6,40d | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| C until the court’s end | Distance between the baseline and the court’s end | ≥ 3,66e | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Remarks: when the results are assessed, it is necessary to take the grass movement during the court’s marking.
The permitted net-related error of measurements is increased by 10 mm.
N is measured from the centre of the net’s poles.
If the position X cannot be determined precisely, for example, because of fixation of the central belt, the mid-point of the centre serviceline should be used as a reference point.
Applicable for international competitions. The distance may be smaller in private court or club.
Applicable for international competitions. The distance may be smaller in private court or club.
Evenness/ Inclines of the TENNIS COURTS
No unevenness may be present on the court’s surface. It may cause saltatory bouncing of a ball, accumulation of water and the risk of injury to the players may be bigger.
The court’s evenness is measured with the ruler put on the surface.
Permissible limits:
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Acrylic cover |
Artificial clay grass, carpet |
Asphalt, concrete, |
Clay |
Grass |
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| Evenness |
6 mm |
8 mm |
6 mm |
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| Deviations |
2 (PPA)/4 (TPA) |
4 (PPA)/8 (TPA) |
Netaikoma |
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| Incline (max.) |
1:100 (1,00 %) |
1:120 (0,83 %) |
1:200 (0,50 %) |
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| Flatness |
± 15 mm from real (PPA) ± 30 mm from real (TPA) |
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