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JOIN NOWWhat are the hand signals of a tennis umpire?
what are the official hand signals of a tennis umpire
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Annabel DunnillCoach, England
Hi Coach,
Tennis umpires use a variety of hand signals to communicate with players, coaches, and spectators. The following are some of the most common hand signals used by tennis umpires:
Out: The umpire extends their arm out to the side, with their palm facing down, to indicate that the ball is out of bounds.
Fault: The umpire makes a closed fist, with their palm facing towards the server, to indicate that the serve was a fault.
Let: The umpire raises their hand, with their palm facing towards the server, to indicate that the serve was a let.
Double fault: The umpire makes a closed fist and then taps their shoulder twice to indicate that the server has committed a double fault.
Overrule: The umpire makes a circular motion with their hand to indicate that they are overruling the linesperson's call.
Foot fault: The umpire points towards the server's foot to indicate that they have committed a foot fault.
Time violation: The umpire holds up a hand to indicate that the player has taken too long to serve.
These are some of the most common hand signals used by tennis umpires, although there may be others used in specific situations or tournaments.
Hope this helps,
Archie
