Question

State any five conditions when a service is declared a fault by the umpire.

Answer 1

The five conditions when a service is declared a fault by the umpire are:

1. A "fault" occurs when the ball touches down outside the service box or fails to clear the net or net post.
2. The server is allowed to try again after a mistake. A 'double fault' is signalled, and the opponent wins the point if both attempts end in errors.
3. It is a fault if the server swings but misses the ball.
4. In contrast, there is no error and the server is free to try the service again if it releases the ball without attempting to hit it.
5. A fault occurs if the ball strikes anything other than the net cord, the opponent's racket, or the player's body before it bounces.