In
tennis one should show consideration for one’s partner, opponents, and those
playing on adjacent courts. Listed below are some of the rules of courtesy
involved in tennis.
Do not walk across a court when a match
is in progress, Wait until the point has been played, then walk behind the
baseline to your court.
Do not talk or
shoutto a player while
a game is in progress.
If a ball rolls onto your court from an
adjacent court, stop rallying and return the ball.
When your opponent is servingand the point is over,
if there are any balls on your side of the court pick them up and return them
directly to your opponent.
If your opponent
has served a fault, do
not go after the ball wait until the point is completed before returning the
ball.
Do not keep up a
sustained conversationon the court. It
will not only bother your opponent, but the people on the adjacent court.
You are supposed to call all balls that
bounce on your side of the net.
If you are in doubt as to how to call the ball give
your opponent the benefit of the doubt. Never call a ball on your opponent’s sideof the net
unless your opponent asks your help in deciding the call.
It is better to err on calling “out” ball
“in” than on calling “in” balls “out”.If a ball touches even a portion of the line, it is
good.
Never argue with an opponent.
Ifplayers can’t agree on the score, they may go back
to a score which there was agreement and resume from that point.
When finished
shake hands with both partner and opponents.