Question

What is a player assigned when he/she serves a ball outside the service box

Answer 1

When a player serves a ball outside the service box in tennis, it is considered a **fault**. If the player then serves again, it's referred to as a **second serve**. If the player faults a second time (i.e., serves out of the service box again), it results in a **double fault**, and the opponent is awarded the point. In this context, the server must ensure that the ball lands in the correct service box for the serve to be valid.