Tennis court dimensions
By the Finding Tennis team · Updated 30 October 2026
An official tennis court is 23.77 metres (78 ft) long. It is 8.23 m (27 ft) wide for singles and 10.97 m (36 ft) wide for doubles. The service lines are 6.40 m (21 ft) from the net, and the net is 0.914 m (3 ft) high in the centre and 1.07 m (3.5 ft) at the posts.
Official tennis court measurements
| Part | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 23.77 m | 78 ft |
| Width, singles | 8.23 m | 27 ft |
| Width, doubles | 10.97 m | 36 ft |
| Net to service line | 6.40 m | 21 ft |
| Centre mark on the baseline | 10 cm | 4 in |
| Net height at centre | 0.914 m | 3 ft |
| Net height at the posts | 1.07 m | 3.5 ft |
| These are the marked court lines. Courts also need run-off space around them. |
How does a tennis court compare?
| Court | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tennis (doubles) | 23.77 x 10.97 m (78 x 36 ft) | ITF |
| Padel | 20 x 10 m (65.6 x 32.8 ft) | FIP |
| Pickleball | 13.41 x 6.10 m (44 x 20 ft) | USA Pickleball |
Kids courts
Younger players in Hot Shots use smaller courts and lower nets. See kids tennis.
Sources
ITF, 2026 Rules of Tennis, Rule 1; FIP, Rules of Padel; USA Pickleball, 2026 Official Rulebook, Rule 3.
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