Hot Shots

Match play

Play to learn how to rally, score, and compete in a fun environment.

What you’ll get out of it

  • Develop fundamental skills for a sound tennis foundation

  • Fun and engaging singles and doubles match-play formats with a focus on personal best.

  • Creative, engaging and novel ways to count and score.

Tennis Hot Shots Match Play is designed to give children aged 7-11 years old already playing tennis the opportunity to transition from learning the game to playing matches in a fun team environment. It is intended to give children a great experience in team tennis, which is the cornerstone for them falling in love with the sport, and retaining them as lifelong participants.

2 Matches

Guaranteed matches each

4 Games

First to 4 games

60 Mins

Session duration

Orange Ball Match Play is aimed at children who are beginning to play the sport and have developed an understanding of tennis through Hot Shots coaching. To play these matches players should be able to serve consistently from three-quarter court, and rally 10+ shots with another player.

¾ Court

Shortened baseline at each end

Orange Balls

50% slower than yellow balls

7 - 9

Age range

Green Ball Match Play is aimed at children who have some experience in playing the sport and have developed an understanding of tennis through participating regularly in Tennis Hot Shots Coaching or have progressed from an Orange Ball Match Play program.

9+

Age range

Full court

Standard court size

Green balls

25% slower than yellow balls

A girl in a blue sports shirt and white shorts playing tennis on an outdoor court. She is holding a tennis racket, preparing to hit the ball, with her arm extended upward. There is a tennis net and another player in the background, along with trees and houses under a partly cloudy sky.

Sign up

Join if you have a strong foundation and are ready to progress into more competitive rallying situations while learning to score.

World Class Tennis Academy is an official provider of the Tennis Australia Hot Shots Program, which has incorporated the modified tennis system into its national framework.