Test Officiel des Règles du Tennis et Normes ITF / USTA

Question 1

Dans un tie-break standard en 7 points (à 6-6 dans un set), comment s'organise la rotation du service ?

Accepted Answer

Le Joueur A sert 1 point (à droite), puis le Joueur B sert 2 points (gauche, droite), et les joueurs alternent ensuite par blocs de 2 services.

Answer

Le Joueur A sert tous les points jusqu'à 7.

Answer

Les joueurs changent de serveur à chaque point.

Answer

Le Joueur A sert 2 points, puis le Joueur B sert 2 points.

Question 2

A server tosses the ball to serve, decides not to hit it, and catches the ball with their hand. What is the ruling?

Accepted Answer

No fault — the server may catch the ball or let it bounce and restart the service motion.

Answer

Service Fault — any toss not struck is a fault.

Answer

Loss of point.

Answer

Verbal warning from the umpire.

Question 3

While a rally is ongoing, a ball from an adjacent court rolls across the baseline behind the receiver. What should happen?

Accepted Answer

A Let is called immediately and the point is replayed.

Answer

Play must continue unless someone trips.

Answer

The point is awarded to the receiver automatically.

Answer

The server is granted a second serve only.

Question 4

During a serve, the server’s foot touches the baseline before the racquet strikes the ball. What is the call?

Accepted Answer

Service Foot Fault — the serve is invalid and counts as a fault.

Answer

Legal serve provided the heel remains airborne.

Answer

Let — the serve is replayed without penalty.

Answer

Loss of the entire point immediately.

Question 5

A player executes a winning smash, but their racquet brushes against the top net cord while the ball is still bouncing in the opponent's court. What is the ruling?

Accepted Answer

Player loses the point because they touched the net while the ball was in play.

Answer

Player wins the point because the smash was unreturnable.

Answer

Let — replay the point.

Answer

Only a warning for racquet abuse.

Question 6

What is the standard time allowed between points under the 25-second serve clock in sanctioned professional tennis?

Accepted Answer

25 seconds

Answer

15 seconds

Answer

20 seconds

Answer

30 seconds

Question 7

An incoming shot is flying clearly 10 feet out of bounds, but it brushes the receiver's cap or shorts before landing on the ground. What is the ruling?

Accepted Answer

Receiver loses the point because the ball touched their person before landing.

Answer

Out of bounds — receiver wins the point.

Answer

Let — replay the point.

Answer

Point awarded to the receiver with a sportsmanship warning.

Question 8

A player hits a shot that travels around the outside of the net post below the level of the net cord and lands inside the opponent’s court. Is this a legal return?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this is an Around-the-Post (ATP) legal winner.

Answer

No, the ball must always travel above the net cord.

Answer

Only if it hits the opponent’s sideline first.

Answer

No, it is an automatic net violation.

Question 9

When is a player legally permitted to reach their racquet over the net onto the opponent’s side to strike a ball?

Accepted Answer

Only when the ball has bounced in their court and backspin or wind carries it back across the net.

Answer

On any overhead smash or volley at the net.

Answer

Whenever the player’s feet remain on their own side of the net.

Answer

Never under any circumstances.

Question 10

In doubles tennis, when may partners switch the sides from which they receive serve?

Accepted Answer

At the start of each new set only.

Answer

After every single game.

Answer

Whenever they want during a tiebreak.

Answer

Only if an injury timeout is taken.

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