Tennis Rules Pop Quiz

Go ahead, test yourself to see how well

you know the rules!

#1 What’s the first thing you should do

when you and your opponent lose track of

the score in a game?

(a) Go back and start the game over

(b) Go back and replay only the point in question

(c) Flip a coin to decide whose version of the score wins

The Answer is…

(b) Go back and replay only the point in question

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#2 You call a ball out, but as you hit it

back, you realize it was good. What do you

do?

(a) You correct the call and lose the point

(b) You correct the call and play a let

(c) You keep quiet and claim the point

The Answer Is…

(a) You correct the call and lose the point

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#3 I hit a great dropshot and believe the

ball bounced twice before my opponent hit

it back. My opponent disagrees. Whose

call is it?

(a) It is your opponent’s call

(b) It is your call

(c) Both players must mutually agree on the call

The Answer Is…

(a) It is your opponent’s call

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#4 Who is supposed to call the game

score before each point?

(a) The receiver

(b) The server

(c) The higher ranked player

The Answer Is…

(b) The server

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#5 A spectator is allowed to make a

call on a shot hit in a match when:

(a) A player specifically asks for help

(b) The players disagree over a call

(c) Never

The Answer Is…

(c) Never

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#6 Player A hits a shot to Player B that

appears to go through a hole in the net.

Whose call is it?

(a) Player A

(b) Player B

(c) Neither, they should play a let

The Answer Is…

(b) Player B

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#7 Player A is not sure of a call at her end

of the court and asks her opponent, Player

B, for her opinion. Player B says the ball

was good. What must Player A do now?

(a) Accept Player B’s call

(b) Call for an official

(c) Do whatever she wants, it is still her call to make

The Answer Is…

(a) Accept Player B’s call

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#8 When a ball from another court rolls

onto your court during a point in a singles

match, who can call a let?

(a) Only the player closest to the ball

(b) Neither player, only officials can call lets

(c) Either player can call a let as soon they see the ball

The Answer Is…

(c) Either player can call a let as soon they see the ball

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#9 In a doubles match, who can call a

service let?

(a) The receiver

(b) The receiver’s partner

(c) Any of the four players on the court

The Answer Is…

(c) Any of the four players on the court

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#10 Player A’s hat falls off onto the court

during a point. Can someone call a let?

(a) Yes, but only Player A’s opponent may call a let

(b) Yes, but only Player A may call a let

(c) No, no one may call a let in this situation

The Answer Is…

(a) Yes, but only Player A’s opponent may call a let

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How Did You Do?

• All 10 correct You are a tennis rules guru!

• 8-9 correct Nice work, you’re an ace!

• 6-7 correct Not bad, but you can do better

• 5 or less correct Double fault, study up and try

again