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.
Expert: Ed Hines Date: 8/16/2007 Subject: calling balls in or out
Question What happens if you receive a ball and call it out but your opponent says it is in? who has the final say?
Answer You do. You call all balls on your side of the court; she calls all on her side. "The Code" requires that you call any balls against yourself that you see clearly out even if your opponent does not. This is rarely done except, perhaps, among close friends.
If in doubt, give the benefit of the doubt to your opponent. In other words, if you're not 100 percent sure it's out, it's in.
Good luck.
