TENNIS COURT DIMENSIONS

Looking to build or remark your tennis courts? It can be pretty difficult trying to remember all the different tennis court sizes required for every line and area. That’s why Net World Sports has created a comprehensive, yet simple guide, looking at all the facts and figures required for tennis court dimensions to create a regulation tennis court size exact to the decimal place. For any newbies looking to create a court, we’ve highlighted a few key areas needed when marking:

1. Singles Sideline – this is the outer edge of the court during singles competition.
2. Baseline – the furthest line back at each end of a tennis court. This is where players will serve from and the line is divided by a centre mark. Standing at the centre will provide maximum coverage for serving and returns.
3. Doubles Sideline – the outer edge of the tennis court during doubles competition.
4. The Tennis Net – always down the centre of the court. This can be adjusted using the levers on the tennis post.
5. Service Box – this is the area the ball must land in when serving. The ball must be served into the opposite service box from the side you are serving from and alternates after each point.
6. Baseline Centre Mark – this signifies the central point of the baseline. Players serve from either side of this point, placing the ball into the service box the opposite side.

TENNIS COURT SIZE

When creating the lines for your court we always recommend that you use a sports tape measure, so you can get the court dimensions exactly right and as close to perfection as possible. Finish the job with an efficient and reliable tennis court line marking machine to ensure the lines are the correct and consistent thickness.

When constructing a tennis court, it is important to know the size of the court that you desire, and whether you have the space to build it. Tennis courts can come in different sizes depending on the style of play e.g. singles and doubles courts. In this guide we will go over the difference in sizing and the space you need. 

TENNIS COURT DIMENSIONS AND MARKINGS

Singles tennis court dimensions

Length of court

The length of a tennis court is required to be 23.77m long. This line should be 78ft (23.77m) wide.

Width of court 

For singles tennis courts the width of a tennis court is 27ft (8.23m) wide.  

Size of service box 

The service box should be positioned 21ft (6.4m) away from the net and 18ft (5.48m) from the service line. It is 27ft (8.23m) wide in total should be divided in half down the middle – 13ft 6 in (4.115m) from the singles sideline to be exact. The lines for the service box should be 2 inches (5cm) wide. 

Tennis net height 

The official tennis net height should be 3ft (91.4cm) in the middle of the court and 3.5ft (1.07m) at the tennis posts. 

Total court area 

The total area of a tennis court for singles matches is 2,106 square feet. 

Doubles Tennis Court Dimensions

Length of court 

For doubles tennis courts the length of a tennis court isn’t any bigger than a singles court meaning they are 78ft (23.7m) long 

Width of court 

Doubles courts are wider than singles courts at 36ft (10.93m) wide. The doubles sidelines extend 4.5ft (1.3m) beyond each single court sideline. 

Size of service box 

As with singles tennis court the service box is 27ft (8.23m) wide in total. It is divided in half down meaning each side is 13ft 6 in (4.115m) from the singles sideline. The service box is positioned 21ft (6.4m) from the net and 18ft (5.48m) from the service line. 

Tennis net height 

The height of a double’s tennis net is the same as a singles tennis net at 3ft (91.4cm) high. 

Total Court area 

The total court are for a double’s tennis court is 2,808 square feet, meaning it is 33% bigger than a singles court. 

Tennis Net Dimensions 

Tennis nets can vary between singles and doubles play. For singles games, tennis nets are 31ft wide and 39ft wide for doubles. 

The net is typically the same in height for both singles and doubles which measures at 3.5ft tall at the posts and 3ft in the middle. 

How much space do you need for a tennis court? 

A standard doubles tennis court will need a sizeable space which covers at least 108ft by 54ft (5,832) although a space of 120ft x 60ft (7,200 square feet) is ideal. This includes the playing area, which is at least 78ft long and the runoff area around the court. This would be standard for all singles and doubles courts. 

Other court types

Tournament and professional courts – the space needed for these types of courts would be larger than standard, especially if benches and umpire chairs are needed. These courts typically measure at 9,100 square feet. 

What is the height required for an indoor Tennis court? 

When constructing an indoor tennis court, specific regulations must be followed to ensure proper play. The minimum height above the net should be 30 feet. The ceiling must be 19 feet above the baseline and 13 feet above the rear of the run-back, which is the space behind the baseline. 

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