How to get into Tennis Is a racket sport that can be played individually against a single opponent (singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles) and each player uses a tennis racket. The easiest way to start playing is to find a local tennis club that caters for your age group or beginners level, local directories or a Google search that includes the word tennis and your town is always a good place to begin looking. As you get more serious it will be time to invest in the right equipment and once you know the basics of the forehand and backhand, even a ball machine can prove useful. Above all you will need to practice, practice, practice!