Tennis is a social game, a game involving simple politeness and consideration. Everyone will enjoy the game so much more if those standards are maintained. Here are some of the most important tennis etiquette rules: Talk quietly when standing near tennis courts that are in use. Never walk behind a court when a point is still in play. Wait until the point is over and then cross as fast as possible. If people are already on your court, don’t disturb them until their time is up. Always come prepared. Bring not only balls, but towels and water to drink when it is hot. When you’re ready to play, put racket covers, ball cans, jackets etc., out of everyone’s way. To see who serves first, spin your racket or toss a coin. If you win the toss, the choice is yours. You may serve first, or you may choose to receive first or to pick which end of the court you want to start playing on. As a third choice you may make your opponent choose first. When sending balls back to a neighboring court, roll them on to the back of the court. Never send them back while play is in progress. Offer to bring new balls or organize a system to decide who brings the balls. Retrieve balls for your partner and your opponent. Call your own lines and let your opponent hear the call. If the ball is good say nothing and play on. Always respect the line calls of your opponent. If there is a disagreement, offer a let. In other words, replay the point, even if it was a second service. If you’re not sure whether your opponent’s shot is in or out, it’s in.
THE COMAN TIEBREAK FORMAT The Common tiebreak procedure is identical to the regular tiebreak procedure except that the players change ends after the first point and then after every four points, and at the conclusion of the tiebreak. ▪ Set Tiebreak: First to win 7 points by 2 points wins “Game “ and “Set.” ▪ Third-set Match Tiebreak: First to win 10 points by 2 points, wins match. ▪ The player whose turn it is to serve shall serve the first point from the deuce court. ▪ After the first point, the players shall change ends and the following two points shall be served by the opponent (s) (in doubles, the player of the opposing team due to serve next) starting from the ad court. After this, each player/team shall serve alternately for two consecutive points (starting from the ad court); changing ends after every four points, until the end of the tiebreak game. Switch sides after points 1,5,9,13,17..…. and at the conclusion ▪ ▪
Reporter: K IM K RAHN
Tennis Secretary
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