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Can a player
place a vibration dampening device anywhere on
the strings of a racquet?
A. Yes, the device can be placed anywhere on the
strings
B. No, the device can only be placed along the
outer pattern of the strings
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A player receives a time violation, but
claims the ballboy's slow retrieval of his towel
caused the delay? Is this a valid reason for
the delay?
A. Yes, since it was not the player's fault,
the violation should not be enforced
B. No, toweling off between points is not a
right or a necessity
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After a point has been played, the player
says the point should be replayed because the
ball is "soft", should there be a
let if in fact the ball is soft or damaged?
A. Yes, there should be a let and the ball is
removed from play
B. No, the point stands but the ball is removed
from play
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May a player use two different racquets
during one point?
A. Yes
B. No
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During a 90 second changeover, may a player
use his cell phone to place a call?
A. Yes, as long as the umpire deems he is not
speaking to his coach
B. No, a player may have no contact with someone
outside of the court boundaries
C. No, a player may not use any electronic device
during a changeover
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Player A's
serve clips the net and while in the air hits
the receiver, Player B, what's the call?
A. Play a let
B. It's a service fault for Player A
C. Player A wins the point
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A player claims
he lost the point because his hat flew off which
distracted him and made him miss the shot. Is
there a let?
A. Yes, since a dropped hat is a hindrance
B. No, a player cannot be a hindrance to himself
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In doubles, one player does not show up
on time for a match, but his partner claims
he can take on his opponents single-handedly,
can he?
A. Yes, as long as his opponents are O.K. with
it
B. No, that's not in the spirit of doubles
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Can the receiver stand anywhere on his side
of the court, including inside the service box
and also outside the doubles alley, to return
serve?
A. Yes, he is allowed to stand anywhere on his
side of the court
B. No, he must stand anywhere outside of the
service box
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In doubles,
can both receiving team members stand on the same
side of the court?
A. Yes, they can stand anywhere
B. No, they must stay on separate sides of the
court
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Player A throws
his racquet at the ball and incredibly returns
it back into Player B's court for a winner, who
wins the point?
A. Player A, since his racquet hit the ball and
he won the point
B. Player B, since the racquet left Player A's
hand and then hit the ball it is a loss of point
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During a changeover, a player requests to
leave the court to put in a contact lens, may
he?
A. Yes, it will be used as a toilet break, however
B. No, a contact lens is not part of tennis
equipment
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A player breaks
a string on his last racquet, and he says he can
tie a knot with the remaining string and keep
playing at a high level. Can he keep playing?
A. Yes, as long as the umpire feels the racquet
is playable
B. No, the strings are broken and equipment damaged
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During a best-of-three
set match, a player used his lone toilet break
but has to go again? What's the ruling?
A. The player's request for a toilet visit is
allowed but it must be done within 90 seconds
otherwise he will be penalized
B. The player's request is denied as he has already
used his one allotted toilet break
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May a player
receive extra time during a changeover to change
his shoes/socks?
A. Yes, but the player can only do this once and
is allowed just one shoe/sock time extensions
B. No, the player must take care of such changes
within the allotted changeover timeframe
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May a player
use his laptop during a changeover?
A. Yes, as long as he has no immediate contact
with a coach
B. No, the player is not allowed to use any electrical
equipment during a changeover
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A player breaks
his shoe during a point and requests to get his
second pair which is in the locker room, may he
go get it?
A. Yes, as long as the broken shoe is determined
unplayable the player is allowed to retrieve a
second pair
B. No, the player must continue with the damaged
shoe until a changeover and then change
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Player A hits
the receiver, Player B, in the air with a serve.
Player B is standing outside the court area. Who
get's the point?
A. Player A, as the the serve hit Player B without
touching the ground
B. Player B, as he was hit while standing outside
of the service box thus the serve was out
C. It's a fault
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Player A incorrectly
serves at 30-15 from the deuce court and wins
the point, then moves to the add court for 40-15
point and misses his first serve. He then realizes,
as does the umpire, that he is currently serving
on the wrong side and did serve on wrong side
of the court on the prior point. Player A claims
he should win the 30-15 point. What's the call?
A. Points stand, and player A continues with second
serve from wrong court
B. Prior point is replayed and proper serving
order restored
C. Prior point stands, but Player A must move
to Deuce court for second serve
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A player slides
and his foot goes under the net without touching
it. But the net should have been extended enough
to touch the court. Does he therefore forfeit
the point?
A. Yes, going under the net is considered a touch
since the net should have been extended
B. Yes, only if his foot touched his opponent's
side of the court
C. No, as long as he didn't touch the net it's
not a violation
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