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Officiating.

Officiating in tennis requires knowledge of the rulebook, court management, and consistent calls. We break down mechanics, training pathways, and how umpires enforce the game.

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Rules ·5 min · June 2026

The Let Rule in Tennis: When a Replay Is Fair, and When It Just Feels Fair

The advice you have probably heard goes like this: if the ball clips the net on a serve and still lands in, you call "let" and serve again. Clean, tidy, done.