Pickleball Court vs. Tennis Court
Comparing 2 standards across 18 specifications. 18 key differences identified.
Official pickleball courts are regulated by USA Pickleball (USAP Rule 2.A). The court has identical outer dimensions for both singles and doubles: 44.0 ft (13.41 m) in length by 20.0 ft (6.10 m) in width. The non-volley zone ('the kitchen') extends 7.0 ft (2.13 m) on either side of the net. The net hangs 36 in (91.4 cm) at the sideline posts and 34 in (86.4 cm) at the center.
Official tennis courts are standardized by the International Tennis Federation (ITF Rule 1). The rectangular court measures 78.0 ft (23.77 m) in length. Singles courts are 27.0 ft (8.23 m) wide; doubles courts are 36.0 ft (10.97 m) wide (doubles alleys 4.5 ft / 1.37 m). The net is suspended at 3.5 ft (1.07 m) at the posts and pulled taut to exactly 3.0 ft (0.914 m / 36 in) at the center strap.
Specification Comparison Table
18 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Court Length
|
13.41 m (44.0 ft baseline to baseline) | — |
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Court Width
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6.10 m (20.0 ft singles & doubles) | — |
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Non-Volley Zone (Kitchen) Depth
|
2.13 m (7.0 ft on each side of the net) | — |
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Service Court Dimensions
|
4.57 × 3.05 m (15.0 × 10.0 ft per quadrant) | — |
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Net Height at Center
|
86.36 cm (34.0 in with center strap) | — |
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Net Height at Sideline Posts
|
91.44 cm (36.0 in at post centers) | — |
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Post-to-Post Net Span
|
6.71 m (22.0 ft / 12 in outside sidelines) | — |
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Line Width
|
5.08 cm (2.0 in standard white lines) | — |
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Recommended Overall Total Area
|
9.14 × 18.29 m (30 × 60 ft with perimeter runoffs) | — |
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Court Length (Overall)
|
— | 23.77 m (78.0 ft baseline to baseline) |
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Singles Width
|
— | 8.23 m (27.0 ft) |
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Doubles Width
|
— | 10.97 m (36.0 ft with 4.5 ft alleys) |
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Net Height at Center Strap
|
— | 0.914 m (3.0 ft / 36.0 in strictly maintained) |
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Net Height at Posts
|
— | 1.07 m (3.5 ft / 42.0 in at post centers) |
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Service Box Length
|
— | 6.40 m (21.0 ft from net to service line) |
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Service Box Width
|
— | 4.115 m (13.5 ft per half court) |
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Baseline Line Width
|
— | Up to 10.0 cm (4.0 in max; other lines 2.5–5.0 cm) |
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Minimum Overall Stadium Footprint
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— | 36.57 × 18.29 m (120 × 60 ft including runoffs) |