Tennis Court vs. Volleyball Court
Comparing 2 standards across 17 specifications. 17 key differences identified.
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.
Official volleyball courts are standardized by the FIVB (Official Volleyball Rules Rule 1 & 2). The indoor court is a symmetrical 18.0 × 9.0 m (59.06 × 29.53 ft) rectangle surrounded by a free zone. The net stands 2.43 m (7 ft 11⅝ in) high for men and 2.24 m (7 ft 4⅛ in) for women, marked by an attack line 3.0 m from the centerline (defining the front row). Beach courts measure 16.0 × 8.0 m.
Specification Comparison Table
17 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Court Length (Overall)
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23.77 m (78.0 ft baseline to baseline) | — |
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Singles Width
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8.23 m (27.0 ft) | — |
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Doubles Width
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10.97 m (36.0 ft with 4.5 ft alleys) | — |
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Net Height at Center Strap
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0.914 m (3.0 ft / 36.0 in strictly maintained) | — |
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Net Height at Posts
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1.07 m (3.5 ft / 42.0 in at post centers) | — |
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Service Box Length
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6.40 m (21.0 ft from net to service line) | — |
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Service Box Width
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4.115 m (13.5 ft per half court) | — |
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Baseline Line Width
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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) | — |
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Indoor Court Dimensions
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— | 18.00 × 9.00 m (59.06 × 29.53 ft) |
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Beach Court Dimensions
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— | 16.00 × 8.00 m (52.49 × 26.25 ft) |
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Men's Net Height (Center)
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— | 2.43 m (7 ft 11.625 in / 95.67 in) |
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Women's Net Height (Center)
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— | 2.24 m (7 ft 4.125 in / 88.19 in) |
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Attack Line (10-Foot Line)
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— | 3.00 m from the axis of the centerline |
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Net Antenna Height
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— | 1.80 m flexible fiberglass rod (80 cm extends above net) |
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Net Length & Width
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— | 9.50–10.00 × 1.00 m with 10 cm square black mesh |
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Free Zone Perimeter
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— | 3.00–5.00 m from sidelines (8 m behind end lines for FIVB World events) |