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By Jenna
Wright
“LET!!”
is a term often
yelled out on a tennis court as a signal from one opponent to another that
they have a significant reason they need to stop replay a point. There are
many cases in which an opponent has the right to call a let, and a few in
which lets cannot be used.
It
is okay to call a let if…
·
The
reliever of a serve clearly sees the ball touch the net and land in the
correct box.
·
A ball
from a surrounding court enters either side of your court, affecting your
ability to continue playing the point.
·
An object
(tennis ball can, water bottle, etc.) rolls onto your court, distracting
your point of play.
·
The server
is interrupted during delivery of the second service (server is entitled 2
serves in this case).
·
A delay is
caused by the receiver or official.
It
is NOT okay to call a let if…
·
A
spectator makes a call (“out,” “fault,” etc.)
·
Off court
sounds (ringing cell phones, grunting from other courts, etc.)
·
The point
is finished and then a player notices a ball or other object on the court.
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