RULES
Friend at the court is the official handbook of tennis rules and regulations for youth and adults, including The Code of Tennis, and tournament, league, junior, adult, and wheelchair play.
Referees, Umpires, Officials10 & UNDER JUNIORS
Tennis should be a game before it becomes a sport!
Rules for age 10 and under tournaments are unique because the players are young and small. USTA developed guidelines for size of balls, courts, and rackets that work well for smaller sized players. Matches are shorter and tournaments last only a few hours.
Rules, court size, ball size, racket size are downsized for the small age 8 and under players, also. Tournaments are geared to be fun, entertaining, and suitable to their skills and understanding.
USTA Guidelines for 10 & Under Tennis
10 & Under Tennis in MidAtlantic Section: Levels of Play
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Junior Tournaments: Advance Your Game
JUNIOR PLAYERS
Rules, Customs and Procedures
A concise summary of what to know to become a top junior player.
Rules, Customs, Procedures for Junior PlayersJunior Tournament MidAtlantic Section: Rules & Regulations
Junior Tournaments: Advance Your Game
HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS
Rules, Customs, and Procedures
Coaching, lateness, calling lines, continuous play, tiebreakers, and more, are things players need to know about.
Rules, Customs, Procedures for High School PlayersJunior Tournaments: Advance Your Game