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What is Foot fault in Tennis?

A service fault called when the server touches the baseline or the court with either foot before striking the ball. It is judged exactly like a missed serve — on a second serve, a foot fault means a double fault.

Example: A foot fault call at match point sparked a heated argument with the umpire.

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