Either Player on a Doubles Team

by | Dec 12, 2012 | Tennis Tips

A. First of all, either player on a doubles team can make any line call on their side of the court. It is a common courtesy to assist your partner with the service line call while she is returning though. Set up at the service line when your partner is waiting to...

If a Ball Hits the Line and is Half in and Half Out

by | Dec 12, 2012 | Tennis Tips

If a ball hits the line and is half in and half out, is the ball considered good? A. This is important. If the ball is 99% out, then it is 100% in. Always. When you’re not sure about a line call, you are expected to offer the benefit of doubt to your opponent. This is...

The Rule is that either Partner can call any Shot

by | Dec 12, 2012 | Tennis Tips

The rule is that either partner can call any shot Q. My partner and I play on a USTA 3.0 team. We played a doubles match where the opponent insisted that ONLY the person closest to the ball was allowed to call the ball in or out. We had a ruling from the opposing...

In Doubles if a Player calls a Serve

by | Dec 12, 2012 | Tennis Tips

In Doubles if a Player calls a Serve Q. In doubles, if a player calls a serve “out” and his partner overrules him and says “no, that was in” is the point to be played over or does it become the server’s point since the original call was...

My question has to do with the Ball Falling

by | Dec 12, 2012 | Tennis Tips

My question has to do with the Ball Falling Q. My question has to do with the ball falling on the line. I understand that if the ball falls on the line, it is considered good, and if doubt exists, it should be considered good. My question is just exactly what is...

For Example if 2 percent of the Ball

by | Dec 12, 2012 | Tennis Tips

For example if 2 percent of the Ball Q. If the ball lands out of the boundaries but part of the ball is hanging over the line is the ball in or out? For example if 2 percent of the ball is hanging over the line and no part of the ball is actually touching the line is...