From 1st January 2012 the Rules of Tennis will change and it will be mandatory for competition for players aged 10-and-Under to be played with slower Red, Orange and Green balls on the appropriate sized courts. The traditional Yellow ball will no longer be permitted for 10-and-Under competition.

The ITF’s Tennis Play and Stay campaign centres around the slogan “serve, rally and score” and the recommendation that starter players play the game from the first lesson. The campaign is supported by the top ITF nations, professional players including Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Justine Henin, as well as the equipment manufacturers.

The campaign aims to retain more starter children and adults in the sport by improving the way adults in which coaches worldwide introduce tennis to starter players, ensuring their first experience is both positive and enjoyable.