AP Tennis: The Code and More

I have _____ minutes at change overs (when switching sides) and _____ minutes between sets to sit on the bench and drink water.

• 2; 2

• 2; 5

• 90; 3

• 1.5; 2

A player who claims a "hinderance" must stop play immediately. Then the point is replayed in its entirety. Which of the following constitutes a hinderance?

• A ball from another court rolls onto your court ("ball on").

• Playing conditions become unsafe for whatever reason on your court.

• A player on the outside of the fence yells something that is a huge distraction.

• The FIRST TIME a ball falls out of your pocket and rolls to the middle of your court.

• All of the above.

True or False: You should help your opponent by calling your OWN shots in or out in all circumstances.

• True

• False

Who may call a service let (when a serve hits the net and still goes in to the correct service box) during your match?

• Only the returner

• Only the returning team

• One of the coaches

• Anyone who is playing on that court may call a let.

When you hit the ball out but your opponent doesn't call it, you should....?

• Stop the ball and claim that your ball was out.

• Continue to play the ball but give the opponents a long, hard stare afterward to show that you know that they were cheating.

• Continue to play the point.

• Stop the ball in an attempt to keep the match fair.

If your opponent attempts to "quick serve" a second serve after missing the first serve, you as the receiver should...?

• Run after the ball and swing as best as you can.

• Put your hand up but still swing for the ball.

• Ignore the ball because it's obvious that your opponent is cheating.

• Put your hand up to stop play until you are ready and DON'T SWING AT THE BALL.

When your opponent is "too cool for school" and won't call the score, you should...?

• Ignore it and keep track of the score on your own.

• Tell your opponent once and then give up because he's hopeless.

• Call the score for your opponent.

• Put up your hand REPEATEDLY to stop play and ask your opponent to call the score.

When your opponent hits a fast serve that is close to the line, you should...?

• Call it out.

• Call it to the best of your ability.

• Wait until you see if your return goes in before calling the serve out.

• Ask players off the court to help you with the call.

When you hit a ball you think is in, but your opponent calls it out, you should...? (Select the TWO best answers.)

• Call him a cuss word and use John McEnroe's favorite phrase: "You can't be serious!"

• Call for a linesperson the first time it happens.

• Remain calm and say, "I saw that in."

• Look in the eyes of the partner of the person and say, "That was in, right?"

• Say, "Are you sure?" (because that always works)

Which of these situations are you allowed to call against your opponent according to The Code?

• Double bounce ("not up")

• The ball touched their racket, clothes, or hair on its way out of bounds.

• They hit the ball through the net rather than over it.

• They hit the net while swinging for a ball.