Ball change Flashcards
Why do ball changes occur ?
Because the balls become worn
When do ball changes occur?
First 7 games then every 9 games so every 7,16,25,34,43,52,61,70,79,88 etc
Why do they occur at these times ?
Because the warm up counts as 2 games
What is the exception to the ball change times?
At a tie break it is deferred 2 games
How do you know when it’s a ball change?
You are expected to know but the umpire calls it out
What happens in a ball change?
The new balls will be sent to the end of the court where the last service took place if the games are odd and the players will be sat and if they are even they will go to were the new server is about to serve and the player will stay were they are
Is the ball change on even or odds?
Could be both
4
3. =7
6 3
4 3. =16
The score is 7 6
6 6
Is a ball change due?
Usually yes cause it adds up to 25 but it’s a tie break so it’s deferred 2 games
How do you know when the balls are going to be changed?
You add up the score