Tennis Objective Questions Sport General Knowledge

A: Tennis players use a racquet to hit the ball, and the game is played with a ball specifically designed for tennis. Additionally, there is a net that separates the two sides of the court.

A: A tennis match is typically played between two players, which is known as singles. Alternatively, it can also be played between two teams of two players each, referred to as doubles.

A: In tennis, the objective is to keep the ball in play by hitting it over the net and into the opponent’s court. The ball can only bounce once on the court surface, and the opponent must strike it back over the net.

A: The early version of tennis originated in France during the 16th century.

A: The game of tennis was refined into its current form in England during the 19th century, known as lawn tennis.

A: The Wimbledon Championships, the world’s oldest tennis tournament, were first played in London in 1877.

A: The comprehensive rules for tennis were established in 1924 by the International Lawn Tennis Federation, now known as the International Tennis Federation.

A: The Davis Cup, an annual competition between men’s national teams, dates back to 1900.

A: The four major tournaments in tennis are known as the Grand Slam Tournaments. They include Wimbledon, the US Open, the Australian Open, and the French Open.

A: The frame of the hitting area may not exceed 29 inches in length and 12.5 inches in width. The hitting area, composed of the strings, must be flat and generally uniform.

A: The racquet must not have any energy source built into it and must not provide any kind of communication, instruction, or advice to the player during the match.

A: Tennis is played on a rectangular, flat surface, which can be grass, clay, a hard court made of concrete and/or asphalt, or in can be of carpet for indoor matches.

A: The dimensions of a tennis court for singles matches are 78 feet (23.77 m) in length and 27 feet (8.23 m) in width.

A: The dimensions of a tennis court for doubles matches are 78 feet (23.77 m) in length and 36 feet (10.97 m) in width.

A: The net is 3 feet 6 inches (1.07 m) high at the posts and 3 feet (91.4 cm) high in the center.

A: A tennis match is determined through the best of 3 or 5 sets, depending on whether it is a women’s or men’s match. Women play 3-set matches, while men play 5-set matches.

A: A set consists of games, and a game consists of a sequence of points played with the same player serving.

A: The scores in a game are described using unique tennis terminologies: “love” for zero points, “15” for one point, “30” for two points, and “40” for three points.