Beach Tennis

Beach Tennis Rules

• The matches of beach tennis are played on the sand, between two teams where they are pitted on opposite sides.
• The playing arena for single beach tennis matches is 4.5 meters (14.91 feet) wide with a length of 16 meters (52.50 feet). For the doubles event, the arena has a width of 8 meters (26.24 feet). 
• The playing area is divided equally into two areas with a net in the middle. The area is covered with small meshes at the boundary so that the tennis ball may not go out.
• The height of the net is 1.70 meters, i.e. 67 inches high.
• The tennis ball used in the match is depressurised to 6.4 cm (2.5 inches) with a total mass of around 38 to 40 grams. 
• The rackets used in the match should have a maximum length of 73.7 cm (30 inches), and width of 31.7 cm (12.5 inches). The strings pattern follows the same as of tennis rackets.
• The match begins with a toss between the two players to decide who should serve first along with the power to choose the side. 
• The player serves the ball from behind the baseline and has the opportunity to serve for every single point.
• If the ball touches the net during the service, then the game isn't considered as a let. The receivers can return the ball from any point on their side. 
• The receivers should be in a waiting position while the other player is serving, and they are entirely prohibited from moving towards the net to block the service until the ball is in the air.
• The players are required to change their respective court sides after the end of every odd game of the matches.
• If the ball touches the player's side, the other player automatically wins a point. At the same time if any player hits the ball out of the bound playing field, then he/she loses a point.
• If any player knowingly or intentionally distracts or disturbs the other player while serving or receiving, then he/she loses one point. 
• During a match, it is completely prohibited to return while invading the opposing player's court. 
• The game score includes 0, 15, 30 and 40. The winner is the team that scores 7 or 9 games with a difference of a minimum 2 games. If a tie happens, then it can be broken by playing 6 or 8 games all. 
• A service fault is committed by any player, leads to a penalty score. It occurs if the ball is hit to the permanent furnishing or at the ceiling.