Rules and Officiating Flashcards

A player hits a ball that strikes their opponent's body before bouncing. What is the correct ruling?

Answer: The player who hit the ball wins the point

If a ball hits an opponent before bouncing, the player who struck the ball wins the point.

During a tiebreak at 6-6, players change ends after every how many points?

Answer: Every 6 points

During a tiebreak, players change ends after every 6 points, and then after every 6 subsequent points.

A player wins a tiebreak 7-5. What is the score recorded for that set?

Answer: 7-6

A set won by tiebreak is recorded as 7-6 regardless of the tiebreak score.

What is a 'foot fault' in tennis according to ITF rules?

Answer: Touching or crossing the baseline or center mark before the ball is struck on a serve

A foot fault occurs when the server touches or crosses the baseline or center mark before making contact with the ball.

A player verbally abuses the chair umpire after a disputed call. Under the ITF Code of Conduct, what is the first penalty applied?

Answer: A warning with no point penalty

The first code violation for verbal abuse results in a warning; subsequent violations escalate to point, game, and match penalties.

In doubles, both partners attempt to return the same ball and one of them hits it. What is the ruling?

Answer: The return is legal if only one racket makes contact

In doubles, only one player's racket may make contact with the ball; if only one partner hits it, the return is legal.

Under ITF rules, what happens if the wrong player serves in doubles?

Answer: All points played stand, and the serving order is corrected going forward

Any points played with the wrong server stand; the error is corrected as soon as discovered and the correct order resumes.