When playing tennis, and the ball gets stuck in the racket, how is the point scored?

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This has happened to me twice in the last two weeks. I swing and then miss the ball, but manage to get it stuck in the open part where the racket meats the handle. Is the point replayed, or do I lose the point in that instance?

John · Accepted Answer

You lose the point because you fail to hit the ball back.  It can't really happen too often.  You can't even aim for that to happen.  It is just bad luck.

GabbyAndrewss · Answer

U lose the point because u didn't hit the ball over the net.

? · Answer

throw the racket on the other side of the court XD

Anonymous · Answer

The point would be rewarded to your opponent because you were serving the ball.
Ripped and Stan are correct.

Miky · Answer

Replay its only fair.... then get a new racket.

Jason · Answer

i wanna know, what happens if you do a drop shot and the ball goes into the opponants half but then backspins back into your half, and bounces, is it your point or theirs?

Tanner · Answer

Umm that has never happened to me in a game but i suppose it goes to the other player.

&#39;Mocha!=]* · Answer

you lose the point . . in other words its the opponents point

Anonymous · Answer

run to the net and try to shake it loose on the other side for a double bounce

Wayne W · Answer

maybe u should learn too play tennis!  ooohhh, FACED!

Seriously, though, stop doing that.  It ruins our otherwise expert-level play.

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When playing tennis, and the ball gets stuck in the racket, how is the point scored?

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