USTA Rules, Regulations, & Ethical Practices 3

Question 1

A player claims a ball was out but has no clear view of the mark. According to the ITF Code of Ethics for players, they should:

Accepted Answer

Give the benefit of the doubt to the opponent and call it in

Answer

The ITF Friend at Court states that any ball that cannot be called out with certainty must be played as good.

Question 2

What does the USTA Code of Conduct prohibit coaches from doing during a sanctioned junior match?

Accepted Answer

Giving audible coaching between points during play

Answer

Coaches are prohibited from coaching players during points; audible coaching between points is also regulated or prohibited depending on the level.

Question 3

In a third-set tiebreak scenario, the score is 6-6 in the final set. Which format does USTA most commonly use at recreational league level?

Accepted Answer

10-point match tiebreak

Answer

USTA recreational leagues commonly use the 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of a full third set.

Question 4

A USTA coach is approached by a sponsor offering gifts in exchange for steering players toward their products. The ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Decline and report the offer if it violates USTA policies

Answer

Accepting gifts that create conflicts of interest violates USTA ethical standards; coaches must decline and may need to report such approaches.

Question 5

When a ball from an adjacent court rolls onto the playing court during a point, the correct ruling is:

Accepted Answer

The point is automatically replayed

Answer

A ball entering the court during play is grounds for a let, allowing the point to be replayed.

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