Behind the Coaching · Tennis · Multiple Choice Trivia
Learn the essentials of tennis scoring, sets, tie-breaks, court lines and changing ends.
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This Behind the Coaching interactive contains 10 questions about Basic tennis rules and scoring. Play through each item to receive immediate feedback and an explanation.
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Quiz questions
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What is the standard scoring sequence for the first three points won in a tennis game?
- 10, 20, 30
- 15, 30, 40
- 15, 25, 40
- 1, 2, 3
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What is the score called when both players or teams have won three points in a standard game?
- Advantage
- Tie
- Deuce
- Forty-all game
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From deuce in a standard game, how many consecutive points must a player or team win to take the game?
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
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In a standard tie-break game, what is normally required to win?
- First to 5 points
- First to 7 points, with a two-point margin
- First to 10 points, no margin required
- Exactly 7 points
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In a standard tie-break set, what normally happens when the set reaches 6 games all?
- The set ends in a draw
- A tie-break game is played
- The next point wins the set
- The set restarts at 0-0
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If a tennis ball touches a boundary line, how is it judged?
- Out
- In
- A let
- Replay the point
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How long is a regulation tennis court?
- 60 feet
- 72 feet
- 78 feet
- 84 feet
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Which court is wider?
- Singles court
- Doubles court
- They are the same width
- It depends on the surface
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In a normal set, players change ends after which games?
- Every game
- The first, third and every subsequent odd game
- Only after the sixth game
- Only between sets
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In a best-of-three-sets match, how many sets must a player or team win to win the match?
- 1
- 2
- 3
- It depends on the tie-break score