| Tennis is a very exciting and popular sport. It can help | | | | second point as 0-30, and the third point as 0-40 |
| improve your overall fitness, and provide you with | | | | (game point). If the player goes on and scores a forth |
| hours and hours of enjoyment. You can play the sport | | | | point, he or she wins the game. Again, if both are tied |
| alone, with just one opponent, or you can play tennis in | | | | at 40-40, there will be a deuce. The deuce will continue |
| doubles. You often see tennis professionals competing | | | | until one player wins at least 2 points ahead of the |
| on live television telecasts, and they make it look so | | | | competition. |
| easy. | | | | To score a point in the game, a player must use the |
| The sport looks easy because professionals play full | | | | tennis racket to hit the ball before the ball bounces |
| time tennis, and they have the opportunity to practice | | | | twice. The goal is to hit the ball back into the |
| every single day. However, if you are just picking up | | | | opponent's court. Of course, the tennis ball must land |
| the sport, you will quickly realize that it's not an easy | | | | within the boundaries of the court. If it's a singles game, |
| sport at all. If you are not mentally prepared, you may | | | | the inner lines at the side mark the boundaries. If it's a |
| even give up the sport altogether. Here are some tips | | | | doubles game, the outer lines at the side mark the |
| on how to get you started with tennis fitness training. | | | | boundaries. |
| Tennis basic rules. | | | | You can use a variety of tennis strokes to score in |
| The rules of tennis are simple. You can play the game | | | | the game. These include the fore hand stroke, the |
| in sets of three, or sets of five. The player who wins | | | | back hand stroke, the overhead stroke. If you hit the |
| the most sets, will win the match. In each set, there are | | | | ball before it touches the ground, it's called a volley. |
| a total of 6 games. To win a set, the tennis player | | | | Tennis is a great sport for fitness training because you |
| must win more than 3 games. If both players win the | | | | have to run and move around in the court to play the |
| same number of games (e.g. 6-6), this forces a tie | | | | game. The movements involve exercising your arms |
| breaker. The set will continue until a player has won at | | | | and legs. You also get a great cardiovascular workout. |
| least 2 games more than the opponent. | | | | You don't need a lot of equipment to get started with |
| In each game, a sequence of points will be played. For | | | | the sport. Just a basic tennis racket, some tennis |
| beginners, the scoring system may seem a little | | | | clothing and a pair of tennis shoes and you are good |
| confusing. The first point will be recorded as 0-15, the | | | | to go. |