Rule of the Week

Rule of the Week Question

Are you supposed to make a line call instantaneously or can you take a second look?


Answer

The Code of Tennis says you can take a second look:

"When time and the court surface permit, a player should take a careful second look at any point-ending placement that is close to a line. Calls based on a "flash look" are often inaccurate, and the "flash look" system has a high probability of being unfair to an opponent."


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