How tall is a tennis net?
A tennis net is 3 feet (0.914 meters) high at the center and 3.5 feet (1.07 meters) high at the posts. It sags slightly in the middle.
The net stretches across the full width of the court. It is held up by two posts placed outside the doubles sidelines. A white strap in the middle, called the center strap, holds the net down to the correct height of 0.914 meters. A band of white tape runs along the top of the net.
Because the net is lower in the middle, players often aim cross-court and down the middle when hitting low, fast shots. Hitting down the line requires the ball to clear the higher part of the net near the posts. Officials measure the net height before matches with a special stick.
Court dimensions
A tennis court is 23.77 meters long. Its width is 8.23 meters for singles and 10.97 meters for doubles. The service boxes extend 6.4 meters from the net on each side. These dimensions are the same on grass, clay and hard courts.
Did You Know?
If a serve touches the net and lands in the correct service box, it is called a let and is replayed.