Court Etiquette

Respect for Players

Talk quietly if adjacent courts are in use. Conversations from baseline to baseline are distracting.
Do not cross behind a court while a point is underway. When the point is over, move quickly across the back of the court.
Spectators should not heckle players or call balls in or out.

If your ball goes onto another court, wait for a break in play before requesting the ball. If your ball presents a danger to a player, alert them immediately.
Return balls that come onto your court to the back of the court at a break in play.
If a ball comes into your court and disturbs your game, call a let.

Players are responsible for calling shots landing on their side of the court.
All “out”, “let” or “fault” calls should be made promptly and audibly.
Any doubt must be resolved in favor of the opponent. Any ball that can’t be called out with certainty is considered to be in.
Players should call their own ball out if clearly out (except first serve).
Players should acknowledge if they touch the net, double hit the ball, hit the ball before it crosses the net, or if the ball bounces twice or touches them etc.
Players may question their opponent’s call. If the player acknowledges any doubt, they lose the point.