Who gets the point?

Question

I hit a ball high. It ended up hitting my oponent's body. The ball didn't bounce on the ground first. She said it was not my point because she was sort of standing outside of the baseline or on her way out. Who gets the point? Does it matter if she was standing inside the baseline or outside or both?

Answer 1

Since your opponent touched the ball, you get the point. Does not matter where you were standing.

The same thing would apply if your opponent tried to hit the ball with her racket. Having touched the ball, and it not cleraing the net onto your side, it would be your point.

Answer 2

If the ball touches your opponent, or any of your opponents equipment (shirt, racquet, skirt, etc) before it bounces it is your point no matter where they are standing. Assuming you are playing in the US, here is a link to the United States Tennis Association rule book, the Friend at Court.

Answer 3

You get the point. If the ball makes contact on any part of the opponents body, it is automatically your point. It doesn't matter if they hit it afterwards, if it never bounced, or where the player was: it's your point.

Answer 4

That was your point. Doesn't matter whether she's inside or outside the baseline. If the ball hits her, it's your point babe ;)

Answer 5

Since your opponent touched the ball, you get the point. Does not matter where you were standing.

The same thing would apply if your opponent tried to hit the ball with her racket. Having touched the ball, and it not cleraing the net onto your side, it would be your point.

Answer 6

If you hit your opponent with the ball it's always your point regardless of where they were standing.

Heck, in doubles we normally TRY to bounce one off someone's forehead (you actually aim for the left hip tho).

Answer 7

Your point. In tennis, the 'body' is considered an 'extension of' the racquet. She touched it - no matter if she was standing in the next county - Your point.

Answer 8

The point is yours.

Answer 9

YOU