Bradley Hamilton is a senior wealth manager with Blacktower, LLC, in New York City. In this position, he oversees an asset portfolio comprising 80 clients with a combined value exceeding $60 million. Away from work, Bradley Hamilton stays active by playing golf and tennis.
Individuals playing tennis for the first time may be unsure of how to fairly call their own lines, a job left to umpires and referees at the official level. Fortunately, there are a few elements of tennis etiquette that can help individuals call their first recreational or competitive match.
In general, during questionable calls, players should always rule in favor of their opponents. This means that even if a player is 95 percent sure that an opponent’s shot was out, they should call the ball good. Similarly, any time an individual does not clearly see where an opponent’s shot lands, the ball should be called good, even if it appears the ball was headed well out. If a player initially calls a ball out but then hesitates, the point should immediately be awarded to the opposing side.
In the event of a disputed call, there is little recourse other than avoiding matches with the same person in the future. In addition, a player cannot make a call on the other side of the net, period. No matter how much of an argument a person makes, an opponent is under no obligation to overturn a call. That said, players are free to defer to an opponent’s opinion at any time.
Individuals playing tennis for the first time may be unsure of how to fairly call their own lines, a job left to umpires and referees at the official level. Fortunately, there are a few elements of tennis etiquette that can help individuals call their first recreational or competitive match.
In general, during questionable calls, players should always rule in favor of their opponents. This means that even if a player is 95 percent sure that an opponent’s shot was out, they should call the ball good. Similarly, any time an individual does not clearly see where an opponent’s shot lands, the ball should be called good, even if it appears the ball was headed well out. If a player initially calls a ball out but then hesitates, the point should immediately be awarded to the opposing side.
In the event of a disputed call, there is little recourse other than avoiding matches with the same person in the future. In addition, a player cannot make a call on the other side of the net, period. No matter how much of an argument a person makes, an opponent is under no obligation to overturn a call. That said, players are free to defer to an opponent’s opinion at any time.
