Roger Federer’s Uncharacteristic Behavior
Roger Federer was involved in a heated discussion with the umpire during his second round match against Marin Cilic at the French Open 2021. The Swiss tennis ace is known for keeping his cool on the court but somewhat uncharacteristically got tangled up in a row with chair umpire Emmanuel Joseph.
Federer’s Wimbledon Exit
20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer was knocked out in the quarter-final of Wimbledon 2021 as the Swiss maestro suffered a straight-sets defeat against Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz.
Tennis Etiquette and Rules
- Why do tennis players stare at their box?
When a player yells at their box it’s mainly to the coach since the coach probably knows exactly what the player is thinking without the swearing. So you naturally yell at the person who would understand your frustrations on a lack of execution or the gameplan isn’t working. - Are tennis players allowed to be coached during a match?
In any ATP tennis tournament, male tennis players are not allowed to receive any sort of instruction from a coach – whether the coach is inside or outside the court. The ATP Rulebook states that “Players shall not receive coaching during a tournament match.” - Can your body touch the net in tennis?
A player can’t touch the net while the ball is in play. In fact, if any part of the player’s body, clothing, or racket touches the net or net posts while the ball is in play, the opponent(s) earn the point. - What is considered a foot fault in tennis?
A foot fault occurs when a server’s foot touches any part of the baseline, or the imaginary extension of the center mark. For a foot fault to be called, any part of the server’s foot must touch any part of the baseline during the serving motion. This is according to Rule 18 of the official ‘Rules of the Game.’