Tennis HELP!

[splintitan]

i play tennis with a freind and the same situation arises that has not been resolved in a long time.
first im quriouse about how many ponts you gain from winning a shut out (when apponent makes no points that game). this is when we play first to 7, but i think its always the same.
second, when serving and hiting the net (and lands in the right box) = a let... and you get a do-over of that serve. heres where we clash:
he claims that you can only get a do-over if you "tip" the net on the second serve. i think it doesnt make a difference and you get a chance to tip one the first and second serve. and from what i remember two "tips" means a fault... or is it the third?

couldnt find a clear answer anywhere so if we can cite our sources too that would be perfect.
thanks.

 

[Mike2002]

If you win all the points in the game and your opponent wins none, you only win 1 game. You get no bonus for killing the person in the game if that's what you're referring to. If you hit a let on your first serve you get to redo that serve...if you miss the redo then you still have your second serve to go in. If you get a let on your second serve you get to repeat the second serve only. You can hit lets all day if you'd like and not get penalized.

 

[splintitan]

really, all day? i guess the number of lets and 2 points on a shut-out were house rules where i learned back in the day. the main point is that you can let on any serve!
well i dont want to sound like a shmuk but i might need to show the source so if you know of any please link them.
thanks for the swift reply!

 

[mugs]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: splintitan
really, all day? i guess the number of lets and 2 points on a shut-out were house rules where i learned back in the day. the main point is that you can let on any serve!
well i dont want to sound like a shmuk but i might need to show the source so if you know of any please link them.
thanks for the swift reply!</end quote></div>

I imagine you'll find those rules in here: http://www.usta.com/rules/defa...923&icustompageid=1121

But I don't feel like looking. Mike2002 is right though.

 

[splintitan]

nice, thanks a bunch.

 

[Mike2002]

If you like scoring the way that you are now then all power to ya...but the traditional way of scoring is the first to 6 games and win by 2; with a tie breaker at 6-6. And its usually 2 out of 3 sets for most tournaments and just regular playing while pros do play best 3 of 5 sets.

 

[tailes151]

Originally posted by: Mike2002
pros do play best 3 of 5 sets.

Usually only the males and in bigger tournaments ie. slams

 

[mrrman]

in a game if you win all the points its called 40-love ( 40-0)...you can hit the net all you want as long as the ball falls in the receivers court...1st and 2nd serve....