Some would say the aim of the game is to win a match. But others would say the real aim of this game is to have fun in the sun! My aim here is to show you the fundamentals if you are new to it.
Fundamentally Speaking
Once on the court you want to hit the ball into your opponent’s court until they cannot return it (as you’ve probably guessed). But to win a game you must score two points more. This makes for no such thing as a really close game. Thankfully, picking up a racquet, a can of balls and a pair of tennis shoes (those that don’t leave marks on the concrete from the soles) are all you need to try it out.
In this sport serious injury is almost nonexistent, locations to play are often at your local park or school and, with only two players needed to get a game going, you’re all set. Speaking of sets….those are what you need to win the match. The match is the “ultimate goal”. It is determined by who wins the most sets. Pay attention to the numbers here. The player winning the first 2 sets takes the match. Or the player winning 2 of 3 sets takes the match. Did I mention the player winning 6 games in a set takes...