Tennis court

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/tennis-court

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How long is Tennis court?78 feet (23.77 meters)
2. How wide is Tennis court?27 feet (8.23 meters)
3. How tall is Tennis court?3 feet (0.914 meters)
4. What is the surface speed ranking (fastest to slowest)?Grass, Hard Court, Clay
5. What is a tennis court and how is it shaped?A tennis court is a rectangular area with a net in the middle where players hit a fuzzy yellow ball. It is built so that everyone can play fairly.
6. Why are there different surfaces like grass, clay, and hard courts?Grass, clay, and hard courts give the ball different speeds and bounces, so players use different skills on each.

Jeu de Paume: An ancestor of modern tennis, played indoors with hands and early rackets.
Topspin: A type of ball rotation that causes it to dip and bounce forward.
Alleys: The extra width added to the sides of a court for doubles play.