Test Your Tennis Etiquette

Test Your Tennis Etiquette

Take this quiz to find out how well you know tennis etiquette! Each question has only one correct answer.

published on December 20, 2023
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What should you do when a ball from another court rolls onto your court?

What should you do when a ball from another court rolls onto your court?
Stop playing and return the ball to the other court
Continue playing without picking up the ball
Kick the ball away to avoid interruption
Keep the ball as a souvenir
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When should you call your own ball 'out'?

When should you call your own ball 'out'?
When you are sure the ball landed outside the court lines
When your opponent requests you to do so
When the ball hits the net during a serve
When you want to frustrate your opponent
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What should you do if a line call is close and you are not sure about the outcome?

What should you do if a line call is close and you are not sure about the outcome?
Give your opponent the benefit of the doubt and consider the ball 'in'
Argue with your opponent to change the call
Insist that the ball was 'out' even if you're unsure
Ask the umpire to make the final decision
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When should you applaud during a tennis match?

When should you applaud during a tennis match?
After a great point or shot from either player
Only when your favorite player wins a point
Never, tennis matches are meant to be silent
Whenever you feel like it
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What should you do when playing on a public court and other players are waiting?

What should you do when playing on a public court and other players are waiting?
Finish your game as quickly as possible to give others a chance to play
Ignore the waiting players and continue playing
Yell at the waiting players to find another court
Ask the waiting players to join your game
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What should you do when serving and a ball rolls onto your court?

What should you do when serving and a ball rolls onto your court?
Ask for a let and replay the point
Kick the ball away and continue serving
Ignore the ball and serve as usual
Serve the ball directly at the person who lost it
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What should you do when your opponent serves a fault?

What should you do when your opponent serves a fault?
Stay quiet and let the server serve again without distraction
Complain to the umpire that it was an unfair serve
Shout 'fault' loudly to interrupt the play
Offer advice to the server on how to improve their serve
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What should you do if your opponent offers an apology for a lucky shot?

What should you do if your opponent offers an apology for a lucky shot?
Accept the apology graciously and continue playing
Ignore the apology and show frustration
Mock your opponent for relying on luck
Demand a replay of the point
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What should you do if you accidentally hit the ball into the net before your service motion?

What should you do if you accidentally hit the ball into the net before your service motion?
Admit the mistake, take another ball, and continue serving
Continue serving without acknowledging the mistake
Blame the wind for blowing the ball into the net
Serve the ball even if it didn't go over the net
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What should you do if your opponent hits a winner shot that lands close to the line?

What should you do if your opponent hits a winner shot that lands close to the line?
Acknowledge the great shot and continue playing
Complain that the line call was wrong
Insist that the ball was out, even if it was close
Demand a replay of the point
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What should you do when you accidentally make a noise during your opponent's shot?

What should you do when you accidentally make a noise during your opponent's shot?
Apologize immediately and offer to replay the point
Pretend you didn't make the noise and continue playing
Laugh and distract your opponent
Blame someone else for making the noise
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What should you do after winning a close match?

What should you do after winning a close match?
Shake your opponent's hand and acknowledge their effort
Celebrate loudly and mock your opponent
Walk away without acknowledging the result
Complain about how lucky your opponent was