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'''Tennis''' is a [[sport]] that is played by hitting a bright green or yellow [[Tennis ball|ball]] back and forth over a net with large rackets. It is played on a variety of surfaces, most commonly concrete (known as hardcourt), clay, and grass, as well as synthetic indoor surfaces. Tennis is one of the most popular spectator sports in the world, and large tournaments such as the US Open and Wimbledon are able to offer hundreds of thousands of dollars in prize money.

'''Tennis''' is a [[conservative]], individualistic [[sport]] which is played by hitting a bright green or yellow [[Tennis ball|ball]] back and forth over a net with large rackets. It is played on a variety of surfaces, most commonly concrete (known as hardcourt), clay, and grass, as well as synthetic indoor surfaces. Tennis is one of the most popular spectator sports in the world, and large tournaments such as the US Open and [[Wimbledon]] are able to offer millions of dollars in prize money.

 

Tennis has some similarities to [[baseball]], which is also known for producing a high percentage of [[conservative]]s among its competitors.

===Strokes and Play===

===Strokes and Play===

'''The Tennis Court'''

'''The Tennis Court'''

There are three types of tennis courts. Concrete, often referred to as hardcourt, clay, and grass. A tennis court is 78 feet long. A singles court is 27 feet wide while a doubles court is 36 feet wide because of two 4 and 1/2 feet alleys. The net is three feet tall at the center and gradually increases in height until it becomes three and a half feet high at the two net posts. <ref>http://silverfoxtennis.com/TennisQuiz_files/frame.htm</ref>

There are three types of tennis courts. Concrete, often referred to as hardcourt, clay, and grass. A tennis court is 78 feet long. A singles court is 27 feet wide while a doubles court is 36 feet wide because of two 4 and 1/2 feet alleys. The net is three feet tall at the center and gradually increases in height until it becomes three and a half feet high at the two net posts.<ref>http://silverfoxtennis.com/TennisQuiz_files/frame.htm</ref>

==ATP Rankings==

==ATP Rankings==

The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) determines tennis player rankings by their cumulative points total over the last 52 weeks. Players earn points by winning matches in tournaments, with more points being awarded the further a player progresses in each tournament and with more prestigious tournaments being worth more points. The rankings are used to determine player qualification and seeding in each tournament.

The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) determines tennis player rankings by their cumulative points total over the last 52 weeks. Players earn points by winning matches in tournaments, with more points being awarded the further a player progresses in each tournament and with more prestigious tournaments being worth more points. The rankings are used to determine player qualification and seeding in each tournament.

==See Also==

==See also==

* [[Table tennis]]

* [[Table tennis]]

* [[All England Club]]

* [[All England Club]]