| With all the odd scoring and numerous rules | | | | fixture before landing on the opponent's side of the |
| surrounding tennis, it's no wonder that people | | | | court. |
| sometimes confuse the rules. To that end, we've | | | | Q: When should players change what side they are |
| created this article to help you to know the answer to | | | | playing on? |
| some of the most commonly asked questions | | | | A: Players should switch sides of the court after every |
| regarding the game of tennis. All rules discussed in this | | | | six points and after a Tiebreak. During the tiebreak, the |
| article reflect the stance of the International Tennis | | | | change must be made immediately with no opportunity |
| Federation, a governing party of the sport. | | | | for break or delay. |
| Q: What happens when the ball bounces off of a line | | | | Q: What's a foot fault? How can one be called for a |
| on the court? | | | | foot fault? |
| A: When a ball bounces off of a line on the court, it is | | | | A: A foot fault occurs when a player's feet are at rest |
| generally considered to be a bounce on the inside of | | | | before hitting the ball, but they are moved before the |
| the court that it is protecting. If your opponent hits a ball | | | | shot so that a foot hits one of the following positions: |
| right around the outside line, and you cannot for sure | | | | - the court, including the baseline |
| determine that the ball is out, general rules stipulate that | | | | - any part of the imaginary extension of the outer |
| the opponent should be given the benefit of the doubt | | | | mark |
| and they should receive the point. | | | | - anywhere beyond the imaginary extension found |
| Q: What happens if I hit a ball that hits the net post or | | | | outside of the singles guideline or the doubles guideline, |
| another court entity and then bounces onto the | | | | depending on the match type. |
| opponents side of the court? | | | | To avoid being called for a foot foul, you should ensure |
| A: If you hit a ball off of either the net post, the scoring | | | | that your server is relaxed and stationary. This means |
| device, or any other outside entity besides the net | | | | that you should avoid any type of serve that involves |
| before bouncing onto your opponent's side, you lose | | | | more than one foot's movement to avoid being called |
| the point due to the fact that the ball hit a permanent | | | | for the foul. |