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2026-07-21T14:19:00-04:00
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1. At a county tournament, you’re observing courts 3 and 4 but notice that the singles players on court 2 have finished their match, shook hands and walked off the court. Shortly after, two new singles players arrive on court 2. You flip a coin and start timing their warm-up. As you leave the court you see that a player from the last match on court 2, along with her coach, are calling you to the fence. The player claims that the match was not finished because she realized after she left the court that the game score in the second set was 5-4 in favor of her opponent, not 6-4. What do you do?
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A. Inform the player and coach that the match is over.
B. Confer with the opposing player and coach to make sure that the score was 6-4, not 5-4.
C. Bring both players together and go through the games won by each to make sure the score was 6-4.
D. Continue the match at 5-4 in the second set on the next available court.
2. At a state tournament dual team match, the second doubles match concludes and one of the losing players loudly yells a profanity. The matches that are still in progress are the second singles and first doubles. What do you do?
(Required)
A. Nothing. Profanities do not qualify for carryover penalties.
B. Assess a carryover point penalty to the player’s first doubles teammates.
C. Assess a carryover point penalty to the player’s second singles teammate.
D. Assess a carryover point penalty to the player’s next match.
3. Team B arrives (with seven players) at Team A’s home court for a state team match. You notice that Team B’s second singles player is wearing an Adidas shirt and not the team uniform shirt. You speak to the Team B coach and he tells you that the player couldn’t find his team shirt. Team A coach says that it’s ok with him to let the player compete without his team uniform shirt. What’s your ruling?
(Required)
A. The player is ineligible and second singles must be forfeited.
B. The player is ineligible and third singles must be moved up to second singles and either third singles or second doubles must be forfeited.
C. Let the player compete since the Team A coach approved him being out of uniform.
D. Let the player compete with the understanding that Team A can protest the match if they lose.
4. During a doubles match rally, Team A hits a shot that tips the top of the net and then the top of the net post and lands in play on Team B’s side. Team B is unable to return the ball. Who wins the point?
(Required)
A. Neither team. Play a let and replay the point.
B. Team A
C. Team B
5. You notice that a singles player seems to be taking too long between points. You go to her court and remind (“caution”) her that the rule is 25 second between points. A few minutes later you are on her court and 35 seconds have elapsed since the last point ended and she is still not ready to serve. You announce “Time Violation Warning”. She’s upset and starts to question why you’re timing her. Another 25 seconds pass and she’s still not ready to serve. What penalty do you assess?
(Required)
A. Another “Time Violation Warning”.
B. “Time Violation” Point Penalty.
C. Code violation for “Delay of Game” – Point Penalty.
D. No penalty because she’s discussing the rule with you.
6. During a state tournament dual team match, a second singles player throws her racket violently against the fence after losing her match. You will now assess a carryover penalty against her first singles teammate who earlier in her match was given a code violation – point penalty for hitting a ball over the fence in frustration after losing a point. What carryover penalty do you now assess to the first singles player?
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A. Point Penalty
B. Game Penalty
C. Default Penalty
D. No penalty
7. In New Jersey High School tennis officiating, officials never issue a “warning”.
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A. True
B. False
8. You arrive at an invitational tournament on the last day of play. The semifinals and finals are scheduled to be played. The Tournament Director tells you that the coaches have decided that the semifinals will be two-out-of-three sets with a 10-point match tiebreaker in lieu of the third set. he finals will be two-out-of-third sets with a full third set. You inform the Tournament Director that the NJSIAA rules state that –
(Required)
A. Invitational tournaments are permitted to set their own scoring format.
B. Full third sets are not permitted except for the state singles and doubles championships’ finals.
C. Full third sets are permitted so long as the entire match is played using no-ad scoring.
9. In a singles match, a player misses a shot, picks up a loose ball and hits it angrily over the net. The ball strikes his opponent. He quickly apologizes, saying that he didn’t mean to hit his opponent. What do you do?
(Required)
A. Assess a Code Violation – Ball Abuse – Point Penalty
B. Assess a Code Violation – Ball Abuse – Game Penalty
C. Announce that the player is defaulted.
D. No penalty – he wasn’t trying to hit his opponent.
10. At a dual match, the introductions are completed and the players have reported to their courts and warm ups have begun. During the warm up, Team A second singles player steps on a loose ball and injures her ankle. The trainer is called to the court where it is determined by the player, trainer and coach that further medical attention is needed and the player will not be able to compete in the match. What happens next?
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A. Team A third singles must be moved to second singles and a player from the doubles or a J.V. player moved into third singles.
B. A doubles or J.V. player must be moved into the second singles position.
C. Team B wins the second singles match due to a “retirement” by the Team A player.
D. Second singles will not be played and each team will receive ½ team point.
11. The server tosses the ball up, swings and totally misses the ball. Is this a service fault?
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A. Yes
B. No
12. When you’re officiating New Jersey High School tennis matches, you’re a …
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A. NJSIAA Official
B. NJHSTOA Official
C. USTA Official
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
13. In the middle of a point during a singles match, Player A’s hat falls off. Player B stops play and immediately calls a “hindrance” on Player A. The players call you to the court and explain what happened. Your decision is ...
(Required)
A. Player A wins the point.
B. Player B wins the point.
C. A “let” is called (replay the point), with Player A warned that if her hat falls off again during a point, she will lose that point.
D. None of the above.
14. According to NJSIAA/USTA rules, a maximum of 25 seconds is allowed between points. Who is entitled to the full 25 seconds?
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A. The server.
B. The receiver.
C. Both the server and receiver.
D. Neither the server or the receiver.
15. During a doubles match you are called to the court. Team A claims that Team B’s receiver’s partner has one or both feet in the service box while Team A is serving. What do you do?
(Required)
A. Immediately issue a code violation to Team B for encroaching the service box during the serve.
B. Warn the Team B players that they will be issued a code violation if it happens again.
C. Instruct Team A to claim a “hindrance” the next time Team B encroaches the service box during a serve.
D. Explain to Team A that the receiver’s partner can legally stand in the service box.
16. After losing a game, a player yells out, “I can’t believe I’m losing to a player who’s so bad!” What do you do?
(Required)
A. Immediately issue a Code Violation for unsportsmanlike behavior.
B. Caution the player that his remark is derogatory towards his opponent.
C. Ask the coach to speak to him.
D. Do nothing. The comment is not serious.
17. “Carryover” Code Violations should be assessed at state team tournament dual matches and regular season dual matches.
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A. True
B. False
18. During a doubles match the players realize at 30-love that Team A’s #1 player is serving out of turn – Team A’s #2 should be serving. What’s your ruling?
(Required)
A. Begin the game over with Team A’s #2 serving.
B. Because Team A served incorrectly, they lose the game.
C. Let Team A’s #1 finish serving the game.
D. Team A’s #2 should complete the game serving at 30-love.
19. After the three-minute set changeover between the first and second sets, one of the players requests a bathroom break. What’s your ruling?
(Required)
A. Allow the request.
B. Deny the request.
C. Explain to the player that he/she should have asked for the bathroom break during the three-minute set break. Allow the player to have the bathroom break after the first game of the second set.
D. Allow the bathroom break after the third game of the second set.
20. You’re observing a doubles match. Team A’s #1 player hits a weak lob and as Team B is getting ready to hit an overhead shot, Team A’s #1 yells loudly to his partner, “Get Back”. Team B stops play and claims the point based on a deliberate hindrance. Who wins the point?
(Required)
A. Team A
B. Team B
C. Play a “let” and replay the point.
21. According to NJSIAA rules, how many coaches per team are allowed to speak with players during a given team match?
(Required)
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. As many as listed on the Challenge Match Form.
22. While viewing a Challenge Match Form prior to a state tournament dual match, you notice that one of the teams has their #4 and #8 players playing first doubles and their #5 and #6 players playing second doubles. Is this permissible?
(Required)
A. Yes
B. No
23. A player takes a Bleeding Timeout because of a nosebleed. He is entitled to 15 minutes to stop the bleeding. After nine minutes the bleeding has stopped, and the player says he’s ready to continue the match. A few games later, the bleeding begins again and play is stopped. You inform the player that ...
(Required)
A. He has another 15 minutes to stop the bleeding.
B. He has six minutes to stop the bleeding.
C. He must stop the bleeding quickly since there is no more allotted time or he will have to “retire” from the match.
D. The player must be defaulted immediately.
24. During a doubles match, Team A is serving. The server’s first serve hits the receiver’s partner in the foot before it has hit the court. What happens?
(Required)
A. It’s a fault. The server will now have a second serve.
B. Interference. The server will now have another first serve.
C. Team A wins the point.
D. Team B wins the point.
25. During a point, a squirrel runs across the court. What should the players do?
(Required)
A. Continue playing the point.
B. Call a “let” and replay the point.
C. Aim at the squirrel
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