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

(1 point)
Responses

Point
Point

Stroke
Stroke

Hazzard
Hazzard

Fault

11 answers

The correct response is Fault. When a player serves the ball outside the service box, it is considered a fault.

If a player serves two faults in a row, he or she will _____________.
(1 point)
Responses

Lose the serve
Lose the serve

Lose a point
Lose a point

Serve again
Serve again

Lose two points

The correct response is Lose the serve. If a player serves two faults in a row, they lose their serve.

What tennis swing is used when a player needs to hit a ball on the opposite side of the racquet hand?
(1 point)
Responses

Ground stroke
Ground stroke

Serve
Serve

Forehand
Forehand

Backhand

The correct response is Backhand. The backhand swing is used when a player needs to hit the ball on the opposite side of the racquet hand.

Which of the following swings is generally weaker?
(1 point)
Responses

Serve
Serve

Backhand
Backhand

Forehand
Forehand

Ground stroke

The correct response is Backhand. Generally, the backhand swing is considered weaker compared to forehand swings for most players.

Which of the following types of physical conditioning may be most important to a tennis player?
(1 point)
Responses

Muscular strength
Muscular strength

Aerobic endurance
Aerobic endurance

Flexibility
Flexibility

All of the above

The correct response is All of the above. All these types of physical conditioning—muscular strength, aerobic endurance, and flexibility—are important for a tennis player.

Which of the following is NOT a typical tennis competition?
(1 point)
Responses

Singles
Singles

Doubles
Doubles

Triples
Triples

Mixed doubles

The correct response is Triples. Triples is not a typical tennis competition; the typical formats are singles, doubles, and mixed doubles.