What are the dimensions of a tennis court?

Court size, line measurements, net height, and the total pad a builder prices.

A tennis court is 78 feet long by 36 feet wide for doubles (27 feet wide for singles). With run-off, the standard total pad is 60 by 120 feet, 7,200 sq ft.

Court measurements

ElementMeasurement
Doubles court36' x 78'
Singles court27' x 78'
Standard total pad60' x 120' (7,200 sq ft)
Service line21' from the net
Space behind each baseline21'
Space beside each sideline12'
Net height3' at center, 3' 6" at the posts

What the size means for cost

At 7,200 sq ft, a tennis court is four times the surface of a pickleball court, and the price scales with it: $108,000 to $151,200 for a new court, $10,800 to $12,960 to resurface. The tennis court construction cost and tennis court resurfacing cost pages itemize both.

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Frequently asked

How big is a tennis court in square feet?

The doubles court itself is 2,808 square feet. The full pad with run-off is 7,200 square feet, and that is the figure builders price.

How much land do you need for a tennis court?

A flat, buildable area of at least 60 by 120 feet.

Last updated 2026-10-08. Figures come from a working court builder's live pricing engine, national baseline, before local adjustments. See how these numbers are built. Estimates are non-binding.
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