In Tennis, If a Serve is Out of Bounds, Can One Still Return the Serve?
In tennis, a serve is considered "out" if it lands outside the designated service court. In such cases, the server loses the point and the opponent does not get a chance to return the serve. The serve is considered out if it:
- Lands outside the singles or doubles service court
- Hits the net and lands in the wrong court
- Bounces twice before crossing the net
- Is called a fault for foot fault or time violation
However, there is an exception to this rule. In doubles matches, if one player serves out of bounds but their partner manages to return the serve into the correct service court, the play continues. This is known as a "let serve" and occurs when:
- The serve is out of bounds but lands in the correct service court
- The server's partner returns the serve cleanly into the correct court
Related Questions:
- Can you return a serve that lands in the net in tennis? No, the serve is considered a fault.
- What happens if a serve lands on the line in tennis? It is considered in.
- Can you serve underhand in tennis? Yes, but it is rarely used.
- What is a let in tennis? A situation where a serve is out of bounds but the partner returns it into the correct court.
- Can you hit a serve twice in tennis? No, it is a fault.
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