Tag: ALTA rules
Good Question: September/October 2025
Tried to Play Early, But…
We’ve scheduled our holiday match early. What happens if it rains on that date? Do we have until the default...
Good Question: July/August 2025
Too Many Defaults?
Please explain “excessive defaults.”
David Rowe, ALTA First Vice President
Absolutely! This question comes up every season. According to ALTA Adult Rules:
PENALTIES AND...
Good Question Sept/Oct 2023
Was it really a let?
I was serving in doubles. The first serve hit the net, went over, and hit the receiver’s foot prior to...
Good Question July/August 2023
Junior Tennis Balls
What are the differences in tennis balls for each age group in the Junior Leagues?
Wendy Fee, Junior Leagues VP
10U: Low-compression orange balls....
Good Question May/June 2023
Illegal Touch
Standing at the net, a ball is hit at me chest high. As I hit the volley, the ball strikes my backhand, and...
ALTA House Rules
By Lee Myers, UGA Women’s Head Coach 1980-84, STA female player of the year 2000, North Springs HS coach 2007-2020, freelance writer and ALTA...
Good Question: March/April 2020
Scheduling Your Spring Break Match
My team has scheduled to play some lines of the Spring Break match early. What are the default rules relating...
Good Question: Jan/Feb 2020
Changing a Published Lineup
Last week, I had my lineup all set and published it via the website. Then at 1 p.m. on Saturday, I...
Good Question March/April 2019
DEFAULTING TEAMS
Going into the sixth week of play last season, my team was in 2nd place. We won our last two matches, but ended...
Good Question September/October 2018
THERE IS A PROTOCOL FOR ADDS
I know that you cannot add a player to your roster during the season who has a higher final...