Category Archives: Rules of Tennis

Rules of Tennis – Hindrance Caused by Player

I recently played a doubles match where my opponent at the net stood with her foot touching the middle service box line and then moved when my partner was tossing the ball in the air. This seemed like a player … Continue reading

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Rules of the Court – Object Redirects Ball

You return a tennis ball and hits the garbage can on your side of the court, it bounces in and then bounces twice on your opponents side.  Is it your point? No!  A tennis player loses the point if he/she returns … Continue reading

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Rules of the Court – Who Makes the Call?

Has this every happened to you: Your opponent reaches over the net and puts the ball away but they don’t believe they crossed the net before the ball came over.  The ball bounces twice on your opponents side but they swear they … Continue reading

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Rules of the Court

By Stacey Anderson, Nassau Tennis Club Here’s the scenario: You are playing doubles.  You are serving and the returner indicates they are ready to receive and you serve the ball.  The receiver is unable to return your serve but the … Continue reading

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