Tennis Study Guide


True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

1. 
The server's left side should point toward the intended direction of the serve.
 

2. 
The recommended point of contact for the basic flat serve is above and in front of the hitting shoulder.
 

3. 
When serving, the ball should be hit with the racket arm fully extended.
 

4. 
The server's arm and shoulder action should be tense and stiff.
 

5. 
During the forward swing of the serve, you should rotate your trunk and shift your weight forward.
 

6. 
When using the forehand grip, the thumb extends up the top plane of the racket handle.
 

7. 
In the forehand grip, the forefinger is extended directly up the racket handle.
 

8. 
When the player grips the racket, the racket face should be at right angles to the ground.
 

9. 
When executing a forehand or backhand drive, the follow-through should be in the direction of the intended ball flight.
 

10. 
In hitting a forehand drive, the ball should be contacted when it is opposite the rear foot.
 

11. 
As part of the preparation for a forehand drive, a left handed player should turn toward the left-hand alley.
 

12. 
A beginner should attempt to play the ball when it is approximately hip high (after the bounce).
 

13. 
In the backhand grip, the palm of the racket hand should be facing the ground.
 

14. 
In hitting a backhand drive, a right handed player should look over the right shoulder at the oncoming ball.
 

15. 
In executing a backhand drive, the player should use the forehand grip.
 

16. 
In executing a drive, the beginner should stroke the ball on the rise or as soon after the bounce as possible.
 

17. 
In hitting a drive, the beginner should look at the desired target on the other side of the net.
 

18. 
The same side of the racket should contact the ball on both the forehand and the backhand drives.
 

19. 
The server should announce the score periodically before serving and should always call the server's score first.
 

20. 
Spectators should applaud good shots as they occur during the rally.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

21. 
What choice is given the winner of the toss?
A.
end of court
B.
serving or receiving
C.
serving, receiving, or end of the court
D.
the number of games to be played in each set
E.
serve and end of court, or receiving
 

22. 
What is the decision when the server tosses the ball up and catches it instead of striking at it?
A.
a fault should be called
C.
the server may try again without penalty
B.
a let should be called
D.
the server may try again, but if the same action is repeated, a fault occurs
 

23. 
Which of the following is a foot fault?
A.
the server steps on the baseline just before the served ball crosses the net
B.
the server steps on the baseline before the racket strikes the ball
C.
the server's feet are both off the ground when the ball is struck
D.
none of the choices is a foot fault
 

24. 
The server serves the ball before the receiver is ready and the receiver makes no attempt to return the ball.  What is the decision?
A.
a fault is called
C.
a point is awarded to the server
B.
a let is called
D.
a point is awarded to the receiver
 

25. 
On the second serve, the server serves underhanded into the proper service court and the receiver makes no effort to return it, claiming that the serve was delivered incorrectly. What is the ruling?
A.
the server wins the point
D.
the point is replayed
B.
the receiver wins the point
E.
a fault is called
C.
a let is called and the ball is re-served
 

26. 
During the serve, where must the receiver stand?
A.
anywhere on the receiver's side of the net
C.
anywhere within the court boundaries
B.
anywhere except within the service court
D.
anywhere outside the court boundaries
 

27. 
A ball is considered out when it hits
A.
completely outside the line
C.
more off than on the line
B.
just the back edge of the line
D.
completely on the line
 

28. 
In a match between Jane and Karen, there is a long rally. During the rally, Jane swings at the ball and misses it completely; the ball lands outside the baseline. What is the ruling?
A.
point for Jane
D.
fault
B.
point for Karen
E.
legal, the ball remains in play
C.
let
 

29. 
In which of the following situations does the player NOT lose the point?
A.
the ball bounces twice before the player makes the return
B.
the player, standing behind the baseline, catches the ball before it bounces
C.
in singles, the player's return lands in the opponent's alley
D.
during a rally, the player's return touches the net as it passes over and then lands in the opponent's backcourt
E.
none of these - the player loses the point in each of the choices