So this is how you can get out of trouble on any point

[Defcon]

You're break point down, you're losing ground in the rally and are sure to lose the point. What do you do?

Simple - let the ball in your pocket slip out !! This can be done easily without anyone noticing. Automatic point replay !!

[magnut]

Yup! Just dont step on it.

[Zildite]

It would only work once though, second time on is a point penalty right?

[Tennis_Monk]

Is this real ?. I thought general USTA ruling is that if the hinderance is caused by something in players control, then this player cannot claim interferance/hinderance. Opponent can if he feels he got distracted. He has to stop play and The call has to made immediately.

Last i checked, a ball kept in players pocket is something under that players control.

May be i am missing something here.

[Bud]

Is this real ?. I thought general USTA ruling is that if the hinderance is caused by something in players control, then this player cannot claim interferance/hinderance. Opponent can if he feels he got distracted. He has to stop play and The call has to made immediately.

Last i checked, a ball kept in players pocket is something under that players control.

May be i am missing something here.

IIRC, the first time it happens it's a let. The second time it's the opponent's point.

[Tshooter]

"It would only work once though, second time on is a point penalty right?"

Second time is a point penalty.

It happened to Monaco in a fourth round US Open match against Djokovic -- in a tiebreaker. If you want to see his reaction to losing the point, I've got a photo for you:

www.protennisphotos.com

US Open 2007 > See image 43 of 60

[TonyB]

1st time: Let.

2nd time: Point penalty.

3rd time: FORFEIT.

Pretty harsh, but effective.

[pvaudio]

I thought it was that on match point when your opponent is on serve that you decide you want a fresh stick to return with. Quite honestly, that was the world's greatest example of gamesmanship.

[zapvor]

I thought it was that on match point when your opponent is on serve that you decide you want a fresh stick to return with. Quite honestly, that was the world's greatest example of gamesmanship.

hahaha yea. wait......next time i am down....;)

[TopFH]

Great site, Tshooter!

[vive le beau jeu !]

you can also try to lose the pearls you're wearing in your hair... ;)
(just kidding... i know it was unintentionnal from venus !)

[Manus Domini]

I thought it was that on match point when your opponent is on serve that you decide you want a fresh stick to return with. Quite honestly, that was the world's greatest example of gamesmanship.

who pulled that one?

[Tshooter]

TopFH, thank you.