Question

State any five instances when a player loses a point during the game.

Answer 1

1. If a player fails to return an opponent’s good shot before the second bounce, the point is lost.
2. If the shot lands outside the lines.
3. If the shot hits the ground or a permanent fixture outside the lines before it bounces, a point is lost. Permanent fixtures outside the lines include umpire chairs, stands, fences, roof, lights or curtains.
4. If the player hits the ball more than once (accidental double hits caused by racket wobble don’t count), a point is lost.
5. A player may lose a point if he/she or anything she/he wears or carries (at the beginning of the point) touches the net or the court on your opponent’s side. The player may also lose a point if the ball hits the player or the player’s partner or anything the player wears or carries (other than the racquet).
6. If a player hits the ball before it has crossed to his/her side of the net, a point is lost.
7. If the player lets the ball go back by itself (e.g., in a heavy wind or due to heavy backspin) without touching it, a point is lost. In other words, the player must return the ball.
8. If unintentional interference occurs, play a let, starting the point over. If a player hinders his or her opponent’s shot by some intentional act, that player loses the point.