a.

The game of tennis depends upon courtesy and fairness.

b.

Hosts should extend themselves to provide pleasant conditions for their guests. Water (or other beverages) should be placed on each court, and rest room facilities must be provided. Above all, it is important to treat visitors as friends.

c.

Guest visitors should be courteous and friendly, supporting the host's efforts to provide a pleasant tennis atmosphere.

a.

Friends, coaches, children, and parents are not permitted on the court at any time.

b.

Spectators and/or coaches may not volunteer advice on line calls, scoring or the conduct of a match.

c.

Coaching will be allowed only during the break between the second and third sets, when authorized by USTA rules. Absolutely no coaching will be allowed during play.

a.

The highest caliber of sportsmanship is expected from every player.

b.

If you do not have an umpire, then you must call all balls as if you were a linesman, except that any doubt must be resolved in favor of your opponent.

c.

It is your obligation to help your opponent make a call when your help is requested.

d.

Do not enlist the aid of a spectator in making calls.

e.

It is the server's responsibility to call the score before each point.

f.

Calls of "out" or "let" must be made instantly. A delay in making the call implies that the ball was not seen clearly and is therefore "good."

g.

In doubles if one partner calls the ball "out" and the other partner calls it "good," then the ball was not seen clearly and is therefore "good."

h.

When the first serve is obviously out, it is discourteous to return it across the net.

i.

Never try to take advantage of an opponent by serving before he/she is ready. Your opponent may ask for a "let" if you quick-serve him/her. However, if he/she either hits the ball or tries to hit it, he/she cannot claim that he/she was not ready.

j.

You must volunteer honestly against yourself such violation as a doublebounce, ball touching your body or clothing, touching the net or reaching over the net.