Ball Hit With Backspin Bounces Back To Your Court? 
Hi I have question.
If a player plays the ball with backspin, and it crosses the net, then due to the backspin it rises and returns to his side of the ...

What is cloies?? 
What does it mean when I hear the word cloies

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Hi there,

I really have no clue what that word means either! Maybe somebody else could ...

Ball landing out hits body - is it out or in? 
If opponent hits the ball and I am standing out side of the court and ball hits to my foot -
1. If I am attempting the ball - is it out ? [as anyhow ball ...

Forehand Problems 
I've just started playing tennis again after 5 years and i have completely lost my forehand. Everytime I either hit it too long or too short. I usually ...

Can I touch the net between points? 
I was playing in a match today and my opponent is a friend. After I won the point, I was near the net and he was behind the baseline. So, I stepped over ...

How To Play Well In Tennis Matches  Not rated yet
I perform well in tennis practice, but in a match, I cannot seem to win no matter what I do. What am I doing wrong?

Answer :

Hi!

This is a ...

Ball Hits Net Post Before Landing In Opponet's Court  Not rated yet
Ball hits tennis net post before landing in opponet's court. What is the call?

Answer:

Hi, the net post counts as part of the net so if the ball ...

Nadal Vs Federer Record  Not rated yet
Has nadal and federer ever played in the 1st round with each other in a grand slam?

Answer:

Hi,

Nope, Nadal and Federer have never played ...

Calling A Let In Tennis  Not rated yet
After my opponent hit a high lob that was flying out past the baseline, a ball rolled from another court. They called a "let" (even though there was no ...

Changing Ends of The Court After a Tennis Tie Breaker  Not rated yet
At the end of the tie breaker, you must change ends of the court because the score is odd...

The tie breaker game is considered the service game for ...

Suspend A Tennis Match?  Not rated yet
If a player wins the first set, and then the next player is leading the 2nd set 5-4. Can the player that wins the 1st set, get the match because it got ...

History Of Tennis Shoes  Not rated yet
How long have tennis shoes been around?

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Hi they have been around since the 1800s. Check out the History of Tennis Shoes page... its a good ...

Junior Tournaments  Not rated yet
What is the maximum number of "8 game pro sets" a junior player is allowed to play in one day during a USTA junior tournament.

Answer

Hi Jay,

I ...

Video Cameras For Tennis  Not rated yet
what are some good recording devices? I would like to record my tennis practices for study.

Answer

Hi,

In college we used the Handycams from ...

Canadian Doubles Tennis  Not rated yet
Where, why, or how did Canadian doubles start.

In the states it is one w/singles court .vs. two on the doubles court

Thanks

Charles

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Calling The Score Out In Tennis  Not rated yet
When serving, should I always call the score out aloud to my opponent? calling _______ score first.

Answer :

Hi,

Yes it is a good idea to call ...

Overcome Playing In front Of People  Not rated yet
Ok, so my problem is not simply fully understanding the rules, may you please explain more about the rules...

Oh and 1 more simple problem, how do ...

Shouting During Tennis Points and Tennis Hindrance  Not rated yet
When a player throws up a lob of any kind can they yell to their partner while person on other side is making contact with the ball? It was shown today ...

How Seeding Works In Tennis (Grand Slams)  Not rated yet
Normally we expect Seed1 to have a clash in the semifinal with Seed4 and Seed2 meets Seed3 in the other semifinal in Grandslams.

When Nadal slipped ...

Ball Hits Opponents Body and Comes Back Over The Net  Not rated yet
If the ball hits the opponent on the chest and comes back over the net is it a valid shot?

Answer :

Hi,

If the ball hits the opponents body he ...

How To Get Powerful Strokes  Not rated yet
Hi,

I've been playing tennis for about 3 years now. I am 43 and I would like to play better. I play about two times a week.

I feel that my strokes ...

Player is hit by a fly ball, but is beyond the base line  Not rated yet
Player is hit by a fly ball, but is beyond the base line. Incoming ball never hits on his side of the court.

Who wins the point?

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Hi,...

Reaching Over The Net To Hit The Ball  Not rated yet
If the first player stretches his hand over the net to the second players area and hits the ball before it cross to his side of the court (without touching ...

First serve in a tiebreak  Not rated yet
The first serve in a tiebreak is served from the Deuce court or the Ad court?

Answer :

Yes the tie-break always begins from the deuce court

Max...

Babolat aero pro drive gt  Not rated yet
I recently resumed playing tennis full time and have the intention to be at the top of the leader board in our tennis club.

I began with a Babolat reflex ...

Getting Ahead In Tennis  Not rated yet
I have no idea if this is the right place to ask. But I guess i'll ask anyways - because I don't know where to ask.

I am 19 years old and I dedicate ...

Net Tension  Not rated yet
Does the Net tension play a part in how hard you serve - such as when a let occurs?

On a hard serve at low net tension, what happens next? In or Out?...

Definition of ¨Let¨ In Tennis  Not rated yet
What is a let in Tennis?

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Hi,

A "let" originally meant a reply of the point after a serve had hit the net and passed over into the proper ...

Calling a Ball "Out"  Not rated yet
My opponent returned my shot (into the net) THEN called the ball out.

Answer :

Hi,

On hard court, it is required that you call the ball immediately ...

Buying Tennis Bags From Abroad  Not rated yet
How to order for tennis bags, and how much time does it take to receive it in Egypt.

Answer :

Hey Manal,

I moved your question over here, from ...

Tennis Scoring Terminology - Game, Set, Match  Not rated yet
What are Match set and Game and what is the difference between the two?

Answer:

Hi Meghan,

Actually, there are three things you mentioned there....

Racquet Decision  Not rated yet
I have been playing for about 4 years competitively now, and i have a wilson blx six.one.tour. I also have been using a wilson KZen. these are two completely ...

Trance 2 or Trance Strike Tennis Shoes  Not rated yet
Hi Max I was reading your clay tennis shoes reviews and wanted to ask you about the difference in weight between the trance 2 and the trance strike because ...