What happens if the ball hits the net and goes over in tennis

In tennis, if the ball hits the net and goes over, the result depends on the situation and the position of the ball when it hits the net.

If the ball hits the net on a serve and goes over into the opponent's court:

If the serve is the first serve, the server loses the point and the opponent wins the point.
If the serve is the second serve, the server gets a fault. If the server double faults (commits two consecutive faults), the opponent wins the point.

If the ball hits the net on a return and goes over into the opponent's court:

The point is continued as normal. There is no penalty for hitting the net on a return.

If the ball hits the net on any other shot and goes over into the opponent's court:

The point is replayed. There is no penalty for hitting the net on any other shot.

Additional rules to note:

If the ball touches the net but does not go over, the point is replayed.
If the ball hits the net and lands outside the court, the player loses the point.
If the ball hits the net and is caught by the player, the player loses the point.

What happens if the ball hits the net and lands in the same court? The point is replayed.
What happens if the ball hits the net and touches the opponent's racket? The point is replayed.
What happens if the ball hits the net and the player hits it again? The player loses the point.
What happens if the ball hits the net on a volley? The point is continued as normal.
What happens if the ball hits the net on a smash? The point is replayed.

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