The other day I was playing a singles match and I hit a serve I thoughtwas good that my opponent called long.
Yes, you should always be ready to play the next shot; but I wasn’t. I was going back to the baseline to hit my second serve, while he returned a winner, saying “The serve looked good to me!â€
OK, if it was close, there is nothing to complain about. But what would happen if you hit a serve that was OBVIOUSLY long and your opponent gently hit it back in play and claimed the point… could you “challenge†his good call of your serve and ask him to find and show you an In mark?
I don’t have an official answer; but I would think if you could ask for a mark on an Out call, you could also do it on an In call. Anyone know?
I would say that you can ask your opponent to check any mark!!!!
RULE 16 OF “THE CODE” SAYS “When a player genuinely doubts an opponent’s call, the player may ask “Are you sure of the call?” If the opponent reaffirms that the ball was out the call shall be accepted. If the opponent acknowledges uncertainty, the opponent loses the point. There shall be no further delay or discussion.”
My response above should be amended to read: … after the ball was out “or in this case in” the call should be accepted. etc etc.
Unfortunateley it is ALWAYS the call of the opponent, if he calls it “in” even it was out, you have to play it. If he calls it “out” his call stands. I know a few campers who are not awre of that either!
Thanks for the reporting during Newk’s Week. It brings back a lot of memories, especially the “fricken” cold and rain!!!!
The Wankers need some help, maybe next year I will attend again and bring a ringer (just kidding!). Rolf