Who's Right - Who's Wrong?

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do you have a tennis issue, this is where you find out if you're right or your opponent is crazy

Come one come all! Step right up, don’t be shy, finally there is an answer to your tennis questions: “How do I hit a one handed topspin backhand“, how about a drop volley or even a between the leg overhead return, “a tweener,” Vilas did it first, Noah introduced it to the masses, Sabatini (Sabatwini) popularized it. Let’s get right to it with the first question.

Matt Callahan, from Kentucky asked: What is the ruling for hitting the ball and having the racket near or over the net? An argument erupted when I cam to the net, hit the ball on my side and they called me over the net. Can the racket ever be over the net? Can you please clear this up for me?

Matt,
There are circumstances where you are allowed to reach over the net, for example if a ball is hit with severe back spin, bounces on your side of the court, and the spin is bringing the ball back reverse towards your opponent, you are allowed to reach over and hit it. As long as your feet and any body part does not touch the net.

Ken Disner from Miami asked: While playing on a clay court, my opponent made what I thought was a questionable call, I asked him to see a mark, he said, “It’s my call I don’t have to show you a mark”, is that correct.

Ken, No - even though a player is responsible for line call lines on their side of the court, when playing on clay (which leaves a mark) the opposing player may ask to see a mark, and the opponent should oblige. Refusing to show a mark, erasing a mark, or pointing to the wrong mark are signs of unscrupulous tennis behavior.

To have your questions answered, e-mail 1stserve@1stserve.com with TENNIS QUESTION in the subject line. Include your name and state of residence.

Until then, enjoy your tennis, better yet, play the upcoming 1stserve season and really have some tennis fun.

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