How would you call this?

[8F93W5]

.......... I would however never claim a point under these circumstances if the ball was clearly going out. I like to win by winning, not by technicality.

Me too, but not for every rule. For example, touching the net. I say call it every time.

One rule (in USTA League) is you may not leave the court once the match starts (except maybe a bathroom break and between 2nd and 3rd sets). Anyway, my opponent broke a string on a first serve in the middle of the match. He had a second racquet in his car, but not with him. Although he wasn't allowed to leave, I let him (didn't bring up the rule) and when he came back, he asked for a first serve! That's two rules he broke. I didn't object. It was a long walk out the club and to the car and back. Probably 5-7 minutes at least. A player could get cold/stiff while waiting for the guy (who's walking/jogging) to return. A disadvantage some would say. But like origarm says, I to want to win by winning, not by technicality.

Another example: I want to play my match. I don't want a walkover against a late player. In USTA it can be hard to make it to the location if you work till 5 and the match is at 6.

 

[kylebarendrick]

I have no problem letting things slide that don't matter. I do have a problem when people start whining or complaining when they are asked to play by the rules.

If someone claims the point when you catch the ball, then concede the point and don't catch it again.
If someone says you are footfaulting, then take an extra step back and make sure you aren't.

I don't make either of these calls myself, because I have bigger things to worry about. I also don't catch the ball or (knowingly) footfault since I acknowledge that people are perfectly within their rights to expect me to follow the rules.

 

[Bedrock]

Playing in my singles league this weekend. Having a good match, but then this comes up...

I hit a forehand that was "Obviously" long. But instead of letting the ball fly out, my opponent catches the ball in the air and calls "Out" before it bounces.

I immediatly tell him that he should let the ball bounce before the call is made and that by him "catching the ball" it should have been my point. I also say the call can stand, but please don't catch the ball.

Needless to say, many "close' calls from that point on were all "out"

Did I handle the situation correctly?

You were way too nice.
Obviously it was not a match-point

How do you treat an early (and correct)call?


Catching the ball like you described during tournament match is highly disrespectful to your opponent and to the rules. The person(who did an “early” call) has to give up the point by himself, apologize and promise not to do it again.