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FACILITIES GUIDE | JUNE 2020
The following basic permanent equipment is needed for a tennis court (both indoor and outdoor):
• 2 net post sockets
• 2 net post sockets for singles matches or 2 singles sticks
• 2 net posts and a net tension system
• 1 net (if seperate net posts are used for singles matches, then 1 net for singles matches will
also be needed)
• 1 centre strap with ground anchor
• Court numbers
A net tension of 1.8-2.0 +/- 0.1 kN is recommended. Net posts need to be sufficiently strong to
withstand the forces generated by the tension in the net. Therefore, posts are typically set in at
least 600 mm (these dimensions may need to be increased to suit local ground conditions).
Temporary net post systems, which avoid the requirement to drill sockets, are available and often
used at indoor tournaments, where the court is not permanent.
The net should have a sufficiently small mesh size to prevent the ball from passing through it during
play (typically 45-50 mm).
