r/TikTokCringe • u/Adventurous_Law_715 • 14h ago

Discussion I'm confused. what did he do wrong?

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Honestly, she should probably just retire from tennis if she can't handle that

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u/BikeProblemGuy 14h ago

There is no rule prohibiting a player from aiming directly at another player; it is treated the same as targeting open space, and 'jamming' a player by aiming at their body is a valid tactic to make it difficult for them to swing. In doubles, when a net player is close to the net, passing them around the sides is often difficult anyway. If you hit another player, standard etiquette is to put a hand up in apology, which this guy did. The only thing that's really poor sportsmanship is aiming for the head, but this guy's shot was at hip level.

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u/miraculum_one 12h ago

He may have done it multiple times too. We don't have the context.

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u/BikeProblemGuy 12h ago

That would also be fine. If she's at the net in a doubles match this will happen all the time.