Can my child use a normal yellow ball in a 10 and under competition?

Q: Can my child use a normal yellow ball in a 10 and under competition?

No. Under the 2026 ITF Rules of Tennis (Appendix VIII), only Stage 3 (Red), Stage 2 (Orange) and Stage 1 (Green) balls can be used in 10 and under competition. The standard yellow (Type 1, 2, 3 and high altitude) balls cannot be used in 10 and under events. 10 and under competition can, however, be played on a full-size court as well as on red and orange courts. The green ball is the one recommended for full-size courts.

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No. Under the 2026 ITF Rules of Tennis (Appendix VIII), only Stage 3 (Red), Stage 2 (Orange) and Stage 1 (Green) balls can be used in 10 and under competition. The standard yellow (Type 1, 2, 3 and high altitude) balls cannot be used in 10 and under events.

10 and under competition can, however, be played on a full-size court as well as on red and orange courts. The green ball is the one recommended for full-size courts.