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When should you call a ball out under The Code?

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  1. When you clearly see it out
  2. When it feels close
  3. When your opponent is at the net

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  1. USTA: The Code, section 7 www.usta.com/content/dam/usta/sections/texas/pdf/The_Code.pdf Checked 2026-10-12.

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