Well Played Answers

Stay On Your Side

The correct answer is: No, because once the sides are chosen, they can’t be changed. From ITF Rule 9: Because Rule 9 states that the “choice of ends....shall be decided by toss before the warm-up ...

I Lob You

The correct answer is: No, since the lob had already been hit before the ball rolled onto the court.  From ITF Rule 26: Since Faith’s opponent had already hit the lob and was not hindered by the b...

Sharing Is Caring

The correct answer is: Nicole’s opponent should give her the third ball since she requested it.  From The Code, Item 22 According to The Code, “when a server requests three balls, the receiver shal...

Absent Minded Partner

The correct answer is: Abby’s opponents must forfeit the point since they should’ve both been paying attention.  From ITF Rule 21: The rules states that “the server shall not serve until the receiv...

Hand Volley

The correct answer is: Marissa and her partner should have won the point since the ball touched the opponent’s hand. From ITF Rule 24 and the Code, Item 36: While Marissa and her partner were nice ...

Bugged Out

The correct answer is: All of the above From ITF Rule 26: Although it’s rare, in this case, all of the choices are valid depending on the rationale given. According to ITF Rule 26, Isabella’s team ...

She's fallen and...

The correct answer is: Julie’s opponent wins the point, and the point shouldn’t be replayed since Julie missed the return before calling the let. From the Code, Item 36: In professional tennis, you...

Achoo Too

The correct answer is: Lilah is correct, and she wins the point. From ITF Rules 21 and 22: The server shall not serve until the receiver is ready...If it is demonstrated that the receiver is not r...

Out but In

The correct answer is: June’s opponent is correct since the ball landed in.  From ITF Rule 25: A return is good if the ball touches the net, net posts, cord or metal cable, strap or band, provided ...

Achoo

The correct answer is: Grace’s opponent is correct, and it counts as a fault.  From ITF Rule 19: The service is a fault if the server misses the ball when trying to hit it. If Grace sneezed during ...