Rule query - racquet across net rule

[mucat]

Most sane person will turn and move away when he/she is this close to the opponent while the opponent is hitting down right in front of them. Of course, there will always be someone making a stupid move like running towards a smash.....

 

[Flootoo]

He hit the ball on his side of the net but his follow through clipped me on the hand/racquet handle.

It's a bit of an ******* move to hit the ball with such little control that the follow-through hit you, even if he did sincerely think you were deliberately distracting/obstructing/hindering him.

 

[zaskar1]

I played a doubles tournament match a couple of weeks ago and while I was at the net my partner hit an unfortunate shot right near the net - which the opposing net player could destroy. Since I was right there I crouched down and held my racquet out in front of my head right in front of the guy about to whack the ball.

He hit the ball on his side of the net but his follow through clipped me on the hand/racquet handle. He was quick to say it didn't matter as he'd struck the ball on his side and it was his follow through that came over the net - which I'd have no problems with except he made contact with me. I reasoned since his follow through had touched me on my side of the court he automatically loses the point. (and it certainly happened before his shot was dead at well)

I looked at a rulebook and can't find the rule which would clearly cover this. What is the rule? Is an opponent part of the "other side of the court" and automatically a point-losing touch?

unless you are part of the net or a permanent fixture (ie netpost) its the opponents point. as it was a tournament, there should be an roaming official around to clarify the situation.

z