ITF Rules and Officiating 4

Question 1

Under ITF rules, how many sets constitute a best-of-five match?

Accepted Answer

A player must win 3 sets

Answer

A player must win 4 sets

Answer

A player must win 5 sets

Answer

A player must win 2 sets

Question 2

A player's second serve lands in the correct box but bounces and hits the receiver standing outside the service box. What is the ruling?

Accepted Answer

The server wins the point

Answer

Fault — the serve must be retaken

Answer

Let — the serve is replayed

Answer

The receiver wins the point

Question 3

What does 'not up' mean in tennis officiating?

Accepted Answer

The ball bounced twice before the player hit it

Answer

The player's toss was too low to serve properly

Answer

The ball failed to clear the net

Answer

The player's shot landed outside the baseline

Question 4

In a standard ITF match, when is a medical timeout permitted?

Accepted Answer

Once per match for a treatable medical condition

Answer

Only during changeovers

Answer

Only at set breaks

Answer

Anytime the player feels unwell

Question 5

A player hits a ball that passes over the net post (outside the net) and lands in the opponent's court. What is the correct ruling?

Accepted Answer

The shot is good — the ball does not need to pass over the net

Answer

The shot is out because it did not pass over the net

Answer

A let is called and the point is replayed

Answer

The chair umpire has discretion to rule it good or out

Question 6

A player wins a game after deuce by winning two consecutive points. What score is called before the winning point?

Accepted Answer

Advantage

Answer

Game point

Answer

Match point

Answer

40-30

Question 7

Under ITF rules, what is the standard rest period allowed between the final set and the start of a best-of-three tie in a team competition?

Accepted Answer

No mandatory rest between rubbers

Answer

5 minutes

Answer

10 minutes

Answer

15 minutes