Rules and Officiating Flashcards
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A player questions a line call. In a match with Hawk-Eye live, how many incorrect challenges does a player receive per set?
Answer: 3 incorrect challenges per set
Under the Electronic Review system, players are allowed 3 incorrect challenges per set.
What is the ruling if a player's serve hits the receiver's partner in doubles before bouncing?
Answer: The server wins the point
If a served ball hits the receiver's partner before bouncing, the server wins the point.
A player asks the chair umpire to clarify a rule during a match. What should the umpire do?
Answer: Briefly explain the relevant rule and continue play
Chair umpires may briefly clarify rules when a player asks a genuine question without causing undue delay.
In ITF competition, which official has the final authority to overrule a chair umpire's decision on a matter of tournament regulations?
Answer: The referee
The tournament referee has final authority over application of tournament regulations and scheduling matters.
What is a 'double hit' in tennis, and what is the ruling?
Answer: Hitting the ball twice in the same stroke — the player loses the point
A double hit occurs when a player strikes the ball twice in a single stroke, resulting in loss of the point.
During changeovers in a standard match, how long is the authorized rest period?
Answer: 120 seconds
ITF rules allow a 120-second rest period during changeovers between games.
A player's hat falls off and lands on the opponent's side of the court during a rally. What is the ruling?
Answer: The player whose hat fell off loses the point
If any item worn or carried by a player falls onto the court during play, that player loses the point.