Loss of point · Question 10 of 12

After the first serve the racket slips out of the server's hand and touches the net before the ball bounces. What applies?

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Answer

  • D The server loses the point

Explanation

Case 1 to Rule 24: The racket touches the net while the ball is in play, so the server loses the point. If the racket only touches the net after the serve has bounced outside the correct court, it is merely a fault (Case 2).

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