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## Courts: 

In addition to the (full sized) court described in Rule 1, the following court dimensions may be used for 10 and under tennis competition: 

• A court, designated “Red” for the purposes of 10 and under tennis competition, shall be a rectangle, between 36 feet (10.97 m) and 42 feet (12.80 m) long, and between 14 feet (4.27 m) and 20 feet (6.10 m) wide. The net shall be between 31.5 inches (0.800 m) and 33.0 inches (0.838m) high at the center. 

• A court, designated “Orange”, shall be a rectangle, between 58 feet (17.68 m) and 60 feet (18.29 m) long, and between 20 feet (6.10 m) and 27 feet (8.23 m) wide. The net shall be between 31.5 inches (0.800 m) and 36.0 inches (0.914m) high at the center. 

## Balls: 

Only the following ball types, which are specified in Appendix I, can be used in 10 and under tennis competition: 

• A Stage 3 (Red) ball, which is recommended for play on a “red” court, by players aged up to 8 years, using a racket up to 23 inches (58.4 cm) long. 

• A Stage 2 (Orange) ball, which is recommended for play on an “orange” court, by players aged 8 to 10 years, using a racket between 23 inches (58.4 cm) and 25 inches (63.5) cm long. 

• A Stage 1 (Green) ball, which is recommended for play on a full sized court, by advanced players aged 9 to 10 years, using a racket between 25 inches (63.5 cm) and 26 inches (66.0 cm) long. 

Note: Other ball types described in Appendix I cannot be used in 10 and under tennis competition. 

## Scoring methods: 

For 10 and under tennis competition using Stage 3 (Red), Stage 2 (Orange) or Stage 1 (Green) balls, scoring methods specified in the Rules of Tennis (including those specified in Appendix V) can be utilised, in addition to short duration scoring methods involving matches of one match tie-break, best of 3 tie-breaks/match tie-breaks, one short set or one regular set. 

## Timed matches: 

For 10 and under tennis competition the tournament committee may set a specific time period for matches in the event. 

## 10 AND UNDER TENNIS COMPETITION 

## APPENDIX VII 

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NOTE:  All court measurements shall be made to the outside of the lines. 

## APPENDIX VIII 

