If you are just introducing yourself to the world of tennis, then this guide is going to walk you through the basics of play, and will put you on the road to truly understanding how to get the most out of the game of tennis.
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Some Tennis 101 for Beginners
Thursday, August 12th, 2010Code Of conduct for Tennis matches
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009The Code - (PDF Document) The Player’s Behave Guide for Unofficiated Matches from USTA.com
When your serve hits your partner stationed at the net, is it a let, fault, or loss of point? Likewise, what is the ruling when your serve, before touching the ground, hits an opponent who is standing back of the baseline. The answers to these questions are obvious to anyone who knows the fundamentals of tennis, but it is surprising the number of players who don’t know these fundamentals. All players have a responsibility to be familiar with the basic rules and customs of tennis. Further, it can be distressing when a player makes a decision in accordance with a rule and the opponent protests with the remark: “Well, I never heard of that rule before!” Ignorance of the rules constitutes a delinquency on the part of a player and often spoils an otherwise good match.
