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...
by PerErik | Dec 16, 2012 | Tennis Tips
Rule Number 24 A Good Return It is a good return: (a) If the ball touches the net, posts, singles sticks, cord or metal cable, strap or band, provided that it passes over any of them and hits the ground within the court; or (b) If the ball, served or returned, hits...
by PerErik | Dec 16, 2012 | Tennis Tips
Rule Number 23 Ball Touches Permanent Fixtures If the ball in play touches a permanent fixture other than the net, posts, singles sticks, cord or metal cable, strap or band) after it has hit the ground, the player who struck it wins the point; if before it hits the...
