Quiz: Could You Pass This Tennis Test? Take This Trivia!
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- 1.Where should the single sticks be Placed?
- A.
A. 3 ft. from the outer edge of the singles side line, on opposite sides of the
- B.
B. 3 ft. from the outer edge of the singles side line, on the same side of the net
- C.
C. 3 ft. from the inside edge of the singles side line, on opposite sides of the net
- 2.During play, when a ball hits a line/ball person in their recognized position the point
- A.
A. Must be replayed
- B.
B. The point ends
- C.
C. Play continues
- 3.The Server hits a 144 mph service ace. The Receiver retrieves the ball saying the ball was “unfit” for play and the point should be replayed. Under what grounds is this true?
- A.
A. The ball is soft
- B.
B. The ball was broken
- C.
C. Either A or B
- 4.“Advantage sets” are allowed in USTA sanctioned tournaments
- A.
A. True
- B.
B. False
- 5.The coin toss/racket spin should take place after the warm-up.
- A.
A. True
- B.
B. False
- 6.Who wins the point if the ball hits a scoring device attached to the net post?
- A.
A. The player hitting the shot
- B.
B. The opponent of the player hitting the shot
- C.
C. The point is replayed
- 7.A Server elects to serve underhand. The Receiver stops play immediately saying that it is an illegal serve. Decision?
- A.
A. Receiver wins the point
- B.
B. Server wins the point
- C.
C. Replay the point
- 8.While serving, the Server swings and misses the ball. Is this a fault?
- A.
A. Yes
- B.
B. No
- 9.In a singles match played on a doubles court, with singles sticks, the net posts are part of the net.
- A.
A. True
- B.
B. False
- 10.After the 2nd game of a match, a player is found to be using an illegal racket. Decision?
- A.
A. All points stand. The player must change rackets
- B.
B. The player may finish the match with that racket
- C.
C. Restart the match from the beginning
- 11.A Player says the score is 30-all. His opponent says it is 15-40. The players agree on who won every point except the 2nd one. Decision?
- A.
A. Replay the game
- B.
B. Replay only the 2nd point
- C.
C. Flip a coin
- 12.After the coin toss it rains during the warm-up. The players leave court. Upon return, Player A wants to change his choice from serve to receive. Can Player B change which end of the court to start the match?
- A.
A. Yes
- B.
B. No
- 13.During a standard tiebreak the players change ends every ____ points.
- A.
A. 4
- B.
B. 6
- C.
C. 8
- 14.During a Coman Tiebreak Procedure the players change ends after the 1st point, and every ____points thereafter.
- A.
A. 4
- B.
B. 6
- C.
C. 8
- 15.In a standard tiebreak, Player A served 1st from the North end of the court. The tiebreak score was 7-1. Player B is to start the next set. From which end of the court should he serve?
- A.
A. North
- B.
B. South
- C.
C. Either
- 16.A 78 ft. court with permanent “blended lines” is suitable for sanctioned play that requires a 78 ft court
- A.
A. True
- B.
B. False
- 17.As a Rover in a doubles match, you observe the Server is ready. However, the Receiving team is delaying the Server by talking strategy. Decision?
- A.
A. Caution the receiving team to play to the pace of the Server.
- B.
B. Do nothing. Players are allowed reasonable time to towel off and talk to each other.
- C.
C. Issue a Time Violation, Warning
- 18.A Receiver turns to see the serve being put into play and lunges to hit his return. His return sails wide, and he says, “Hey, I wasn’t ready. Take two serves.” Decision?
- A.
A. Replay the point
- B.
B. Server’s point
- 19.A second serve clearly hits the net for a “let,” but then hits the Receiver on the foot near the baseline. Decision?
- A.
A. Award the Server a 1st serve
- B.
B. Tell the Server it is a double fault since the ball would have landed long
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C.“Let, second serve”
- 20.During his 2nd serve motion, a soccer ball from an adjacent field rolls on court. The Receiver yells, “wait” and the Server catches his serve. Decision?
- A.
A. First serve
- B.
B. Second serve
- 21.In the middle of a rally, a spectator’s cell phone goes off. About to hit the ball, player A catches it and says, “Replay the point.” Decision?
- A.
A. Player B’s point
- B.
B. Replay the point
- C.
C. Issue a Code Violation to the spectator
- 22.While hitting a lob volley near the net, Player A’s dampening device comes out and hits his opponent in the forehead before the ball lands. Decision?
- A.
A. Replay the point
- B.
B. Play continues
- C.
C. Player A loses the point
- 23.Player A goes way wide to hit a shot and gets tangled in his opponent’s bag strap near the bench, preventing him from getting to his opponent’s next shot. Decision?
- A.
A. Replay the point and ask Player B to move his bag
- B.
B. Player B’s point
- C.
C. Player A’s point. Player B created a hindrance with his bag
- 24.During a game a light mist causes a player wearing glasses to stop play and request time to change to contact lenses. Is this allowed?
- A.
A. Yes
- B.
B. No
- 25.A Roving Official hears a player and someone off court talking in an unknown language. The Official should:
- A.
A. Tell the player to speak English only
- B.
B. Caution the spectator that such talking may be construed as coaching
- C.
C. Issue a Code Violation, Coaching penalty
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