by PerErik | Dec 17, 2012 | Tennis Tips
Rule Number 29 Role of Court Officials In matches where an Umpire is appointed his decision shall be final, but where a Referee is appointed, an appeal shall lie to him from the decision of an Umpire on a question of law, and in all such cases the decision of the...
by PerErik | Dec 17, 2012 | Tennis Tips
Rule Number 28 Maximum Number of Sets The maximum number of sets in a match shall be 5, or, where women take part, 3.
by PerErik | Dec 16, 2012 | Tennis Tips
Rule Number 27 Score in a Set (a) A player (or players) who first wins six games wins a set, except that he must win by a margin of two games over his opponent and where necessary a set is extended until this margin is achieved. (b) The tie-break system of scoring may...
by PerErik | Dec 16, 2012 | Tennis Tips
Rule Number 26 Score in a Game If a player wins his first point, the score is called 15 for that player; on winning his second point, the score is called 30 for that player; on winning his third point, the score is called 40 for that player, and the fourth point won...
by PerErik | Dec 16, 2012 | Tennis Tips
Rule Number 25 Hindrance of a Player In case a player is hindered in making a stroke by anything not within his control, except a permanent fixture of the Court, or except as provided for in Rule 21, a let shall be called. [USTA Comment: See Rule 13 and its USTA...
