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Positioning.

Positioning on court determines racquet prep, footwork, and court coverage. Read graded breakdowns of positioning fundamentals and match-winning strategies.

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Terminology ·6 min · May 2026

Ad Court vs Deuce Court: The Tennis Terminology That Trips Up Every Beginner

You have probably stood at the baseline, ball in hand, and felt a small jolt of doubt: which side am I supposed to serve from right now, and which one is the "ad court" everyone keeps mentioning?