What is red ball tennis (Stage 3)?
- Canada
- Tennis Canada
- Progressive Tennis
- Red orange green ball
- 10 and under
- 2026
- Parents
According to Tennis Canada's Progressive Tennis page, red tennis uses:
- Players: kids version for 8 and under
- Racquet: 19 to 21 inches for kids
- Ball: red, oversized high-density foam or felt
- Court: one-quarter of a full court
- Net: lower than regular
- Scoring: games to 11 or 15 are recommended; events are typically run in timed rounds of 20 to 30 minutes; the serve can be underhand or overhead
In 10 and under competition, the Rules of the Court 2026 recommend the red ball for players aged up to 8 with a racquet up to 23 inches long.
Added 25 Oct 2026