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Serving is a fundamental aspect of lawn tennis that can often make a significant difference in the outcome of a match. To ensure fairness and maintain the integrity of the game, strict rules are in place governing how serves must be executed. Here are some of the key rules players must adhere to when serving in a lawn tennis match:

Service Box:

The server must stand behind the baseline and within the boundaries of the singles or doubles service box before initiating the serve. Failure to do so can result in a fault being called.

Alternating Sides:

Players must alternate the sides from which they serve after each game. This ensures that both players have an equal opportunity to serve from both ends of the court.

Number of Attempts:

Players are allowed two attempts to serve the ball into the service box. If both attempts result in faults, it is considered a double fault, and the opponent is awarded a point.

Foot Faults:

The server must not touch the baseline or the court with their feet while serving. A foot fault can result in the serve being called out.

Ball Toss:

The server must toss the ball into the air and hit it before it touches the ground. The height of the toss must be sufficient to allow the server to strike the ball comfortably.

Ball Placement:

The ball must land within the opponent’s service court diagonally opposite from where the server is standing. …

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Lawn tennis is an exciting and popular sport that requires both skill and strategy. To ensure fair play and proper execution of the game, it is important to understand and adhere to the rules governing faults and let serves. Here are some essential rules to keep in mind:

Faults:

1. Service Faults: One of the most common faults in tennis occurs during the serve. A service fault is committed when the server fails to hit the ball into the opponent’s service box. This results in the server losing the first serve and needing to try again. The server is allowed a second attempt if they commit a fault on their first serve.
2. Foot Faults: Another common fault in tennis is a foot fault, which occurs when the server steps on or crosses over the baseline or sidelines during the serve. This results in a fault being called, and the server loses that particular serve.
3. Double Fault: If a server commits two consecutive faults during their service game, it is known as a double fault. In this case, the server loses the point, and their opponent gains a point.

Let Serves:

1. Let Serve: A let serve occurs when a serve hits the net but lands in the correct service box. In this situation, the serve is replayed, and the server gets another opportunity to deliver a proper serve without being penalized.
2. Replay Point: If a let serve occurs during a point, both players must replay the point.

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