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Outline of tennis


The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to tennis:

Tennissport usually played between two players (singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles). Each player uses a specialized racquet that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court.

Besides standard tennis, other forms of tennis include:

There are eight basic shots in the game of tennis:

Players are often described by their style of play:

Doubles strategies include:

History of tennis

The Grand Slams, the four major tournaments in tennis, are the most important tennis events of the year in terms of world ranking points, tradition, prize-money awarded, and public attention. They are:

By championship


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