Well Played

Blocks In Tennis

Madison hit a floater toward the net, and her partner was standing at the net, anticipating the opponent’s return. As Madison’s partner prepared to “block” the ball back, the opponent hit the ball...

First Or Second Serve

Leah was playing a singles match on clay. Her first serve was returned for a winner by her opponent. Her opponent decided to check the mark of the serve after her return, and she noticed that the ...

Innocent Bystander

Janice was playing a doubles match in which one of her opponents hit a floater that didn’t go far past the net. When Janice smashed the ball back, she accidentally hit her other opponent with her ...

Pick a Side

When receiving against a hard-hitting server, Kaitlin told her partner to stand behind her as she returned the serve. After Kaitlin returned the serve crosscourt back to the server, her opponent h...

Net Equals Let

Alexa served a ball that hit the top of the net, but rather than bouncing on the court, it hit the receiver. Alexa thought it should be her point, but the receiver thought it should be a let. Who ...

Hairy Situation

When Vanessa and her partner were playing doubles, one of her opponents hit a shot that both Vanessa and her partner saw as brushing against the other opponent’s hair. Neither Vanessa nor her part...

Don't Make Assumptions

Ashley was on the receiving end of a serve, and after Ashley returned the serve, the server appeared to have stopped playing. The server acted as if she thought her serve had gone out. Without mov...

Delay Of Game

Naomi’s first serve went out, and as she was getting ready for her second serve, her opponents decided to hold a strategy meeting. After waiting about 20 seconds, Naomi told her opponents that the...

Out of Rhythm

Briana hit a serve that was clearly out. Her opponent attempted to return the serve despite it going out. She hit it into the net and then walked to retrieve the ball to give it back to Briana. Br...

Hop To It

Olivia’s opponent hit a shot that landed on her own side of the net before bouncing over the net to Olivia’s side. Her opponent didn’t see it bounce on her own side of the net, so when Olivia stop...