Let
A missed serve is called a fault. When she/ he serve is a fault if the server swings and misses the ball
A "fault" is committed when the server hits the net with the ball or when the ball is hit outside the service court.
A net ball is on any shot that it goes in the net. A let ball is when you are serving and it hits the net but the ball goes in therefore re-serving.
It is called a "let" in tennis when the ball hits the net because "Filet" is the French word for net and the game originated in France.
When the ball hits the tennis racket, topspin (preffered stroke of tennis) makes the ball spin. The upward motion of the racket hitting the tennis ball.
If the server serves the ball and hits the top of the net, but the ball bounces over into the serve box, that is called a let. If that was their first serve, then they still have two tries left.
It is called a letThe server gets to reserve the serve that was a let
When the same person hits the ball twice in a row, it is called a double hit.
"Take two" is a common phrase in tennis used by the receiving player when the server causes a let. A let is when the server serves the ball, but the ball hits the net before bouncing into the service box.The receiver would say "take two", which means that the server will be able to re-do the first serve, as well as have a second serve to use if he or she fails to get the first serve into the service box.
If the receiver had hit the ball but then they had hit it out, it would be the servers point. Because they did not hit it out. [I'm currently taking a tennis class and basically asked the same question].
A Let It is called a "Let".
In tennis, a let can be called for multiple reasons. One reason for a let to be called is if a serve lands in the correct service box, but hits the net first. A let will be called and the server will serve again. Another reason for a let to be called is if something disrupts play or presents a hazard. An example of this would be a ball from another court rolling onto a tennis court while a point is being played.