How To Win At Tennis: Calling Out Balls - TennisLadys If the ball hits a white line or a top edge of the playing surface, its in. If their partner didn't return it or returned it for a weak sitter, I believe it is my point. I was playing in a tournament (singles) and I did this. That is, it can be confusing. At the end of odd-numbered games, players and teams change sides. Also, the player uses the Hawk-Eye to challenge a decision, after the hawkeye has the final say. It is the point scored after Deuce. Although this may sound like a joke, some people actually point out at the ground and claim that a certain mark is the one that was just hit, as proof that the ball is out. Nonetheless, if the players return of the ball results in a weak sitter, the player should give the opponent the point. [55 0 R 58 0 R 59 0 R 60 0 R 61 0 R 62 0 R 63 0 R 64 0 R 65 0 R 66 0 R 67 0 R 70 0 R 72 0 R 73 0 R 74 0 R 77 0 R] I recognize and empathize with your obvious inability to comprehend 80% of what you read on this forum Javier..but really.can you not understand that one of the fundamental rules of tennis (pssst look up ITF Rules of Tennis) state that calls cannot be made until the ball lands either in or out of the court. Tennis is a great sport that follows many minutiae of tennis. endobj By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Tens of thousands of tennis balls can be converted into 100 square metres of floor covering using this process. They cant hit the ball more than once. The other problem with making a call like this before the ball lands is that, you run the danger of automatically losing the point. It was a way back that any of the sort. It is your obligation to call all balls on your side, to help your opponent make calls when the opponent requests it, and to call against yourself (with the exception of a first service) any ball that you clearly see out on your opponent's side of the net. His call is not changing where the ball will land. If the other side hits back a weak reply shall I tell them that "let" is simply my way of communicating to my partner to let it bounce. If you're making the call and you're unsure of whether your opponent's ball landed in or out, award the point to your opponent. You can call a ball out in tennis before it hits the ground. Hindrances: Everything You Need to Know | Doubletake The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". Sorry, I have to chime in here and disagree with this. But if the ball is outside the line then its out. Otherwise, the ball can bounce off a players racket without touching the racquet strings.