ITF Rules and Officiating 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The player who hit the ball wins the point

Answer

The point is replayed as a let

Answer

The player who was hit wins the point

Answer

The chair umpire awards the point based on trajectory

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Every 6 points

Answer

Every 2 points

Answer

Every 4 points

Answer

Every 8 points

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

7-6

Answer

7-5

Answer

6-6

Answer

6-7

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Stepping on the baseline before the serve lands in the box

Answer

Hitting the net post with the foot during a return

Answer

Sliding into the court beyond the service line

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A warning with no point penalty

Answer

Default from the match

Answer

Loss of a set

Answer

Loss of a game

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The return is legal if only one racket makes contact

Answer

The point is replayed as a let

Answer

Both players touching the ball results in a loss of point

Answer

The team is warned for unsportsmanlike conduct

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

The point is replayed with the correct server

Answer

The games are replayed from when the error began

Answer

The opponents are awarded the game