ITF Rules and Officiating 5

Question 1

A player questions a line call. In a match with Hawk-Eye live, how many incorrect challenges does a player receive per set?

Accepted Answer

3 incorrect challenges per set

Answer

1 incorrect challenge per set

Answer

2 incorrect challenges per set

Answer

Unlimited challenges per set

Question 2

What is the ruling if a player's serve hits the receiver's partner in doubles before bouncing?

Accepted Answer

The server wins the point

Answer

The serve is a let and is replayed

Answer

The point is replayed with a first serve

Answer

A fault is called against the server

Question 3

A player asks the chair umpire to clarify a rule during a match. What should the umpire do?

Accepted Answer

Briefly explain the relevant rule and continue play

Answer

Refuse to answer to avoid influencing the match

Answer

Call the referee to handle all rule queries

Answer

Issue a warning for delaying play

Question 4

In ITF competition, which official has the final authority to overrule a chair umpire's decision on a matter of tournament regulations?

Accepted Answer

The referee

Answer

The tournament director

Answer

The chief umpire

Answer

The ITF supervisor

Question 5

What is a 'double hit' in tennis, and what is the ruling?

Accepted Answer

Hitting the ball twice in the same stroke — the player loses the point

Answer

Hitting the ball once with each side of the racket — a let is called

Answer

A double fault occurring on both serves — the point goes to the receiver

Answer

Two players in doubles both hitting the ball — it is replayed

Question 6

During changeovers in a standard match, how long is the authorized rest period?

Accepted Answer

120 seconds

Answer

60 seconds

Answer

90 seconds

Answer

180 seconds

Question 7

A player's hat falls off and lands on the opponent's side of the court during a rally. What is the ruling?

Accepted Answer

The player whose hat fell off loses the point

Answer

Play continues with no penalty

Answer

A let is called and the point is replayed

Answer

The chair umpire decides based on whether it affected play