Well Played Answers

First Or Second Serve

The correct answer is: Leah deserves a second serve since her first serve was eventually called out. From The Code, Item 30: Since Leah’s opponent did not cause a delay between her first and second...

Pick a Side

The correct answer is: Kaitlin and her partner were allowed to stand on the same side of the court during the return of serve.  From ITF Rule 8: Rule 8 says that “the receiver may take any position...

Innocent Bystander

The correct answer is: It depends on whether or not Janice’s opponent was hindered.  From ITF Rule 26: Although there is no penalty for Janice hitting her opponent with a racquet, if her opponent w...

Net Equals Let

The correct answer is: Alexa’s opponent was right, and the serve is a let.  From ITF Rule 22: According to Rule 22, a serve is a let if “after touching the net…[the ball] touches the receiver or th...

Hairy Situation

The correct answer is: Since neither opponent saw or felt the ball touch the hair, the opponents get the point. From The Code, Item 19: While a ball grazing the hair of a player would be grounds fo...

Don't Make Assumptions

The correct answer is: Ashley’s opponent won the point since her ball made it back over the net. From ITF Rule 11: According to this rule, “unless a fault or a let is called, the ball is in play fr...

Delay Of Game

The correct answer is: Naomi should get another first serve.  From The Code, Items 29 and 30: According to The Code, “the receiver shall play to the reasonable pace of the server,” and “when there ...

Hop To It

The correct answer is: The opponent’s shot was perfectly legal, and they won the point.  From The Code, Items 5 and 19: Olivia’s opponent confused Item 19, which states that “a player shall concede...

Out of Rhythm

The correct answer is: It depends. From The Code, Items 28 and 30: The Code states that “a player shall not put into play or hit over the net an obvious fault.” In this case, Briana’s opponent did ...

Throwing In The Towel

The correct answer is: The opponent’s shot was perfectly legal, and they won the point.  From The Code, Item 46: The Code advises that towels should never be placed on a net, but once it has been p...