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Beach Tennis

Abstract

Beach tennis is predominantly played between doubles teams on a court measuring 16m x 8m, divided by a net 1.7m in height. On the whole, regular tennis rules are used – there are some key differences, which are outlined below, but the most important of these is that THE BALL DOES NOT BOUNCE. In this way, actually playing the game is a bit like badminton as the ball is always volleyed over the net.

Keywords

Beach Tennis, Rules, Development

Summary

A combination of fierce smashes, high lobs, scrambling defence (usually involving a lot of diving) and deft touches over the net are required to excel at beach tennis, but the MOST important thing is to enjoy the beach spirit!!

Basic Rules

• Played between doubles teams

• Tennis scoring, but with some differences:

o Regular game scoring but No-Ad (i.e. 0-15-30-40-Deuce/deciding point); regular tie-break set scoring (i.e. first to 6 games, 2 games difference); regular match scoring (i.e. best of 3 sets or third set match tie-break – 10 points)

o One serve only (i.e. no second serve)

o No service let

• Server can stand anywhere behind the baseline

• Serve can be returned by either receiver

• Serve should be aimed to land anywhere within the opposing team’s court

• A team loses a point if:

o the server serves a fault
o a ball in play is not returned over the net before hitting the ground within the court area
o a ball in play is returned but hits the ground outside the opposing team’s court area

• Remember, THE BALL DOES NOT BOUNCE!

CV

Name

Frank

Surname

Couraud

Curriculum vitae

Frank Couraud has worked for the ITF for the past 20 years and has visited over seventy countries on behalf of the ITF. At the beginning of his career, he travelled as a coach with the African Junior Team, which included Byron Black, Clement N’Goran, Laura Nhavene and Mohamed Ridaoui. As Development Officer for Africa between 1987 and 1990 he conducted coaches courses and consultations in 17 African nations. He was Development Officer for the Caribbean from 1992 to 1997. In 1998, Frank moved to the ITF’s London headquarters to become the Development Projects Administrator, overseeing the Development Officers, the touring teams and training centre projects. He continues to play a very important role in assisting Dave Miley, Executive Director of Development, with these, among other development projects around the world. Previously, Frank played extensively in France and holds the highest French coaching qualification.

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