A size for a pitch : Racquet sports 🎾🏸
In this article, we are going to look together closely at the dimensions that exist for three sports: tennis, badminton and pickleball. In reality, there is much more to racquet sports than these three disciplines, such as squash or frescobol (the beach racquet game)!
Tennis
Some time ago we did a series called “History of sport”, which explains a sport in a few slides. Here is the one about tennis, so you can learn more about this sport.
Size of the pitch
The overall surface area of a tennis court must be at least 17.07m x 28m and can be as large as 18m x 36m. There are 2 ways to play tennis: singles and doubles. For singles, the playing area must be 8.23 m wide and 23.77 m long. If the ball falls beyond this area, it is a fault.
For doubles, the court must be 23.77 m long (as for singles) and, above all, 10.97 m wide, which means it must be 1.37 m longer on each side than for singles.
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Badminton
As in tennis, this episode of “Sports History: Badminton” provides a condensed overview of badminton.
Size of the pitch
Like the tennis court, the badminton court is the same length (13.40m) for doubles and singles. Only the playing area changes depending on the number of players on the court. The width for singles is 5.20m, compared with 6.10m for doubles.
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Pickleball
Pickleball is a dynamic sport that combines the best of tennis, badminton and table tennis! Played mainly in doubles, but also in singles, it takes place on a badminton court with a tennis net. It’s a friendly sport that’s accessible to everyone, whatever their age or skill level!
Size of the pitch
A pickleball court has three main zones:
- Two opposing service areas
- 1 central non-volley zone known as the kitchen, where the net is positioned.
The service areas are divided, with a left and right side divided by a central line. The service area is 4.60 m long by 6.10 m wide.
The central non-volleyball area is 2.1m long and 6.10m wide.
To get the best out of this sport, the playing surface should be at least 9.14 m wide and 18.29 m long. We are talking here about the pitch + clearances.
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