I believe there was a similar question in the Tennis magazine ask the rules expert section. I don't recall how long ago, but I recall it saying it had to be intentionally vague - and that the let can be called at any time because safety must be paramount...meganfernandez wrote: ↑Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:22 pm
Exactly.
As Deuce pointed out below, the language is vague - does "affected" modify/the court or the player? I'd say player because if it was court, then affected should be before court - "any player on the affected court." My god, if I have to diagram a sentence to resolve a tennis dispute....
I think the rule needs clarification and I'm going to ask the USTA. Just to know the rule.
Thank you all for your feedback and commiserating.![]()
The byproduct of course is when there is gamesmanship. I have a doubles opponent who does this all the time - it will be against the fence in the back and if they are losing the rally he calls it.