Tennis serve training and practice device

Claim 1

A tennis serve training device having an adjustable frame defining an adjustable target area, said frame defining a rectangular enclosure through which a tennis ball may pass; said frame including two mutually slidable U-shaped members having upper and lower legs and an upper and lower tubular member intermediate said U-shaped members for receiving respectively, said upper and lower legs of said U-shaped members; and coupling means for releasably coupling said frame members in selected adjusted position; a base, an upright means attached to said base and supporting said frame, a U-shaped brace, said brace comprising a pair of angle members, one end of each angle member releasably connected to the upper part of respective U-shape members of said frame and the other end having telescoping means for adjusting one angle member with respect to the other whereby said brace is adjustable with said frame, said U-shaped brace extending laterally from said upper part of said frame; a net, said net being suspended over said brace and being connected with upper and lower parts of said frame and defining a relatively large pocket for receiving and collecting balls passing through said frame, said net being connected to said frame by a plurality of snap fasteners.