Tennis Court Dimensions
Key Tennis Court Dimensions
- Overall Length: 78 ft / 23.77 m
- Overall Width: 27 ft / 8.23 m (Singles), 36 ft / 10.97 m (Doubles)
- Overall Surface Area: 2,106 sq ft / 195.7 sq m (Singles), 2,808 sq ft / 260.9 sq m (Doubles)
Areas of the Tennis Court
- Length of Service Box: 21 ft / 6.4 m
- Width of Service Box: 13.5 ft / 4.1m
- Area of Each Service Box: 283.5 sq ft / 26.3 sq m
- Backcourt (No Man’s Land): 18 ft / 5.5 m x 27 ft / 8.2 m (486 sq ft / 45.2 sq m)
- Doubles Alley: 39 ft / 11.9 m x 4.5 ft / 1.4 m (175.5 sq ft / 16.3 sq m)
- Net: 3ft / 0.9m high in the centre, 3.5ft / 1.1 m high at the net posts
- Center Line: 4″ / 0.1 m long
While the lines may measure the same, surfaces can differ as well as the areas around the court between the court and stands. Here are the recommendations. The white lines are 2 inches (5 cm) wide
| Dimension | International (recommended) | International (minimum) | Recreational (minimum) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Including run-backs | 132 ft / 40.2 m | 120 ft / 36.6 m | 114 ft / 34.8 m |
| Width including side-run (doubles) | 66 ft / 20.1 m | 60 ft / 18.3 m | 56ft / 17.1 m |
| Distance behind the baseline | 27 ft / 8.2 m | 21 ft / 6.4 m | 18 ft / 5.5 m |
| Distance to the side of the court | 18 ft / 4.6 m | 12 ft / 3.7 m | 10 ft / 3.1 m |
| Play Level | Height Above Net | Height Above Baseline | Height Above Backstop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recreational | 29.5 ft / 9 m | 20 ft / 6.1 m | 16 ft / 4.9 m |
| Tournament | 40 ft / 12.2 m | 40 ft / 12.2 m | 40 ft / 12.2 m |
Every level of tennis requires a run-off area on the playing surface in addition to the lines-marked tennis court. When playing in tournaments at the ATP and ITF levels, space is required for an umpire, line judges, and ball boys. At the club level, this is so you don’t run into a fence. Because of this, the ITF does set requirements for a court’s minimum size.
The area behind the baseline, the sides of the court where the umpire sits, and various other pieces of equipment are all included in the recommendations.
From tennis club to tennis club and tournament to tournament, the size of the area varies. The main show courts at the Grand Slams typically have sizes that are similar across all four tournaments.
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