A guide to beach tennis

Beach Tennis is a rapidly-growing sport with a bold aim: to become the leading beach sport for professional and junior athletes worldwide.

Let us introduce you to the world of Beach Tennis, where you can combine the fun of sporting activity with sun, sea and sand.

The sport can be played by all ages and all playing abilities - a perfect way to spend time with your friends and family under the sun.

How to play

Beach Tennis is a vibrant sport that is fun, engaging and easy to play. The basic rules are summarised below:

Court 
Similar in size to a beach volleyball court, 16m long x 8m wide.

Net 
The net is 1.8m high for men and 1.7m for women.

Equipment 
Paddle bats (no strings) and Stage 2 (low compression "orange") balls are used. The ITF is conducting a trial in 2020 and 2021 using different balls.

Scoring 
Exactly the same scoring system is used as for regular tennis, except with the permanent use of no-Advantage, after Deuce. Plus, there is no second service and no service let. A 10-point match tiebreak in the third set was introduced in 2020.

Playing the game 
The game is predominantly played between doubles teams, although singles can be played on a narrower court (4.5m). Under and overarm serves are permitted and either member of the receiving team may return the service. A point is won if the ball hits the ground in the opposing court or if the opponents hit (or serve) the ball out or into the net.

Where can I get more information about playing in my country?

The ITF’s policy is to work with our National Associations around the globe. We are currently working hard to boost awareness of this new and exciting sport through our member nations and hope that more countries will start playing Beach Tennis.