Tournament Referee
DTB Guidelines for Matches without an Umpire
Basics
Guidelines for players
- Who is responsible for calls in a match without a chair umpire? Easy
- When and how must "out" or "fault" calls be made? Easy
- How must a player decide when unsure whether a ball on their side was good or out? Easy
- Who should call the score in a match without a chair umpire, and when? Easy
- What does a player do who is unhappy with the opponent's behaviour or decisions? Easy
Guidelines for players
- On a carpet court a player incorrectly calls "out" for the first time in the match. The ball was good and would have been a clear point-winning shot. What applies? Medium
- On a hard court a player incorrectly calls "out" for the second time in the match. The ball was good but not a point-winning shot. What applies? Medium