We have 1st & 2nd serve & net call. Why don't we have 1st & 2nd return of serve & net call for the return of serve?
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LaVie en Rose
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That would slow down the game immensely
Imagine the meltdowns LOL
Imagine the meltdowns LOL
More dramas, more meltdowns, more play time, more seats, money well spent.
Kyrgios will have to serve 2 aces to win a point!
MiamiWeekendWarrior
Hall of Fame
There should not be any let cords on serve. If it goes over the net, it's considered in play. No different than at any other time during a point.
jm1980
Talk Tennis Guru
If anything is going to be changed, it should be this way. End let cords entirely
Benf15harp3000
Semi-Pro
No let chords has to be the dumbest thing ever thought of. Really going to decide game points set points match points on a dribble over the net? Never happening in atp/Wta
Also ridiculous for returner.
Server is ready for any return shot
Returner is ready for 100mph plus serve not a 100mph dropshot
Also ridiculous for returner.
Server is ready for any return shot
Returner is ready for 100mph plus serve not a 100mph dropshot
MiamiWeekendWarrior
Hall of Fame
Many matches have ended on a ball hitting the net cord and dropping over on the opponent's side. If it counts on a groundstroke or volley, why not also on a serve?
During a baseline rally, the players are also expecting a 70+ mph ball, not a dropshot or a net cord. Should dropshots (and underhand serves while we're at it) and all net cords be ruled a let and the point played over?
Benf15harp3000
Semi-Pro
It really shouldn’t need an explanation.
never happening.
Wander
Hall of Fame
Who cares what they're ready for. They're never ready for the ball to hit the net and dribble over during a rally either but they adjust in a split second and make it to many of those balls. I believe we would only stand to gain from playing out let serves by adding occasional need for improvisation from the returner.
MiamiWeekendWarrior
Hall of Fame
I agree on both counts. It really shouldn't need an explanation. A net cord serve should be in play just like any other shot. And unfortunately the let rule on serves is a tradition so it'll likely never be changed. Stupid rule though.
Benf15harp3000
Semi-Pro
Once again, doesn’t matter because the rule will never change and it will never change for a reason.
MiamiWeekendWarrior
Hall of Fame
There are plenty of stupid rules in sports that will never be changed. The reason for that is usually tradition or just the rules committees and players being stubborn.
Fairhit
Hall of Fame
There should be second chances for every shot, your dropshot falls short? Get another chance, your approach shot goes long? Get another shot, the umpires should revise the exact position the players were and hand feed the ball if you fail to execute again, point lost that way we can have beaten the 11 hours record of longest match in the first bo3 match, more match to see for the people at home and they can start to sell tickets for hour for the same match!
MiamiWeekendWarrior
Hall of Fame
Let's get crazy and eliminate 2nd serves. If you're serving you already start with a presumed advantage. You should get one chance to put the ball in play. That would shake things up a little.
HBK4life
Hall of Fame
As someone who has battled big servers for decades I endorse this.
MiamiWeekendWarrior
Hall of Fame
I was only being half facetious. I don't think it would be that horrible of an idea. In all other situations you get one chance to get the ball over the net but in the one situation in which you have a huge advantage and are 100% in control of the ball you get two chances? Doesn't really make much sense if you think about it.
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