| Rule Submission Title | Update to Cross-Court definition. |
|---|---|
| USAP Board Vote | Approved with Amendment |
| USAP Board Vote Reason | The term is not used anywhere in the rulebook. |
| Existing Rule # | 3.A.5. |
| Proposed Rule Change (edited) | Remove the cross-court definition from Section 3 |
| Proposed Rule Change | Because the definition of Cross-Court utilizes the definition of Court, the definition of Cross-Court implies the adjacent Court rather than the path of the ball. To clarify, the following is offered: 3.A.5. Cross-Court – A ball struck such that it's trajectory crosses the Centerline of the Court, including the imaginary extension of the centerline through the Non-volley Zones. Editor's note: The terms 'Cross-Court' and 'Cross Court' are not referenced in the rulebook except in Definitions. We might want to consider simply dropping this definition. |
| Original Rule Text | 3.A.4. Court – The area inside the outer dimensions of the baselines and sideline. |
| Reasoning Behind Suggested Change | Clarification. |
| Scenarios In Which the Rules Applies | Any rule (such as Serve) or teaching/ coaching discussion, where the term "cross-court" is used. Truthfully, everyone who plays the game knows what cross-court actually means, but the rule book written definition is not congruent with that understanding. |
| Rule Book Year | 2026 |
| Rule Change ID | 2080 |
| Date Created | April 6, 2025 |
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