THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHOTS HIT IN 1 HOUR OF TENNIS IS 180. THE PLAYERS USUALLY TAKE 3 BALLS TO THE COURT. THE HIGHER THE SKILL LEVEL, THE LESS THEY MISS, THE LESS THEY HAVE TO PICK-UP AND RETRIEVE THE BALL. THE SWITCHING OF SIDES TAKES TIME AND GETTING A DRINK. THIS IS WHERE THE TWO SINGLES PLAYERS CATCH-UP ON THE WEEKS ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS. THIS ALL TAKES TIME AWAY FROM THE ACTUAL PLAY.