[header] How to play tennis [title] Find a place to play. [step] You can play tennis at your local park, a gym, or a tennis club. Search online or ask friends where the best local courts are. 
Most parks let you play for free, but you'll probably need to pay membership fees to play anywhere else. [substeps] You can practice basic serving techniques in any large, open space, but it's best to spend as much time as possible on actual courts.