What is orange ball tennis (Stage 2)?
- Canada
- Tennis Canada
- Progressive Tennis
- Red orange green ball
- 10 and under
- 2026
- Parents
According to Tennis Canada's Progressive Tennis page, orange tennis uses:
- Players: kids version for 9 and under
- Racquet: 23 inches for kids
- Ball: orange, about 50% of the compression of a yellow ball
- Court: three-quarters of a full court
- Net: lower than regular
- Scoring: shorter sets or timed rounds of 20 to 30 minutes are recommended; all other basic tennis rules apply
In 10 and under competition, the Rules of the Court 2026 recommend the orange ball for players aged 8 to 10 with a racquet between 23 and 25 inches.
Added 25 Oct 2026