AboutEd Hines Expertise The Rules of Tennis primarily, including junior and collegiate application of the rules as well as recreational play. Please: NO questions about practice drills or ways to improve your game.
Experience Over 30 years playing the game, including USTA and ITA Officials' certification in junior, collegiate, and professional tennis.
Organizations USTA; Atlanta Professional Tennis Umpires Association
Awards and Honors ATP Linesman, Chair Official NCAA Regional Div I and Div III, Blue Gray Tournament Chair, SEC Championships, Southern Conf Championships, Atlantic Sun Conference, Several Junior National and Super National Jr. Tournaments, NCAA Womens Championship Finals, ASI and AT&T (qualifier final) Chair.
Question If a player hits a ball say in a return of serve and the ball travels over the net but the wind is so strong that it never lands on the other side but comes back to their side of the court, who wins the point?
Thanks
Answer Jason,
Unless the opponent volleys the ball when it crosses the plane of the net, it's their point. The return must hit in the opponent's court or be struck on their side of the net. It would be no different than a lob that never reached the opponent's court even though in may have crossed the plane of the net but was blown back.
