As a tennis expert, I'm thrilled to dive into the intricacies of tennis service. The serve is a crucial part of the game, often considered the most important shot due to its strategic and tactical implications. Let's explore the rules and techniques involved in serving in tennis.
Step 1: Positioning
The server must stand behind the baseline. In tennis, the baseline is the line that runs parallel to the net at the far end of the court from the net posts. It's the starting point for the serve and the boundary that the server must be behind when initiating the serve.
Step 2: Side of the Court
The server begins each game serving from the right-hand court. This is the court on the right when facing the net. The server alternates sides after each game, which means if they served from the right-hand court in the first game, they will serve from the left-hand court in the second game, and so on.
Step 3: Service Box
The server must aim to place the ball into the service box diagonally opposite. The service box is a designated area on the opponent's side of the court, and it's the target area for the serve. If the ball lands outside this box on the serve, it's considered a fault.
**Step 4: Alignment with the Centre Mark and Sideline**
The server must stand between the centre mark and an imaginary extension of the sideline. In singles, this would be the singles sideline, and in doubles, it would be the doubles sideline. The server's hind foot must not touch or cross the baseline until after they make contact with the ball.
Step 5: The Serve Itself
The server tosses the ball into the air and hits it before it hits the ground. The server can serve underhand or overhand, and the ball must travel over the net and land in the diagonally opposite service box without touching the net.

Now, let's transition this explanation into Chinese.

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The server starts each game serving behind the baseline of the right hand court. They must put the ball into the service box diagonally opposite. The server must stand between the centre mark and an imaginary continuation of the sideline (the singles line in singles, the doubles line in doubles).read more >>