When you're opponent is taking some warm-up serves before
the match, should you be practicing your returns?
The Code of Tennis, which governs the conduct of play
when an issue is not covered by the tennis rules, says you should not practice
your returns. You are supposed to have a short (5 or 10 minute warm-up)
before a match, so you should allow your opponent to warm-up his serve
without the distraction or time-consumption that would result if you are
warming-up your return at the same time.
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