Foot Fault!
The Foot Fault rule in tennis is somewhat unique in the USTA Friend at Court/ITF Rules of Tennis. It is the first section that consists exclusively as a litany of things that the server is prohibited from doing.
Serving it Up
This section contains the description of where the server stands and the fact that the position alternates sides each point. Additionally it is indicated that that the first serve is delivered from the right half of the court in every game.
It’s a Toss Up: The Tennis Service
The tennis serve should be one of the easiest shots in all of tennis. The server’s opponent has no influence whatsoever on the delivery of the serve. It is the only shot in tennis that is completely within the server’s control. The service motion starts with a toss of the ball.
USTA Comments on Order of Receiving
The USTA issued two comments against the ITF Order of Receiving rule. Today we revisit USTA comments in the context of these two enhancements.
Get Off My Case: Order of Receiving
I am fundamentally disturbed that I am spending more days on Order of Receiving than on Order of Service. The universe is out of balance. I’m laying the blame for this squarely on the doorstep of COVID-19 and the global pandemic.
The Curious Case in Order of Receiving
A case ruling associated with Order of Receiving sends us off into an alternate universe of three person doubles. This can only end with a Code Violation.
Doubles Only: Order of Receiving in Tennis
I am primarily regarded as a singles player. As an introvert, I am wired to enjoy the solitude and isolation of playing singles. This placesRead More
Rules of Tennis: Order of Service
I have a reverence for the Order of Service, almost regarding it a basic sacrament of tennis. It provides a rhythm and cycle to tennis not unlike the ebb and flow of the tides.
Permanent Fixtures, Again
What is a permanent fixture in tennis? What happens when a ball strikes the net post and subsequently lands in the correct court?
4 responsesRules of Tennis: Ball In Play
After I swiped at the USTA/ITF yesterday for including a redundant sentence in “Change of Ends,” the Friend at Court immediately comes back at meRead More