Scorecard Marking Procedures
Keep
scorecard marking to a minimum. This allows you to spend more time watching the
players and coaches for possible conduct violations. Brief examples of a
modified scorecard are shown. Before going to court complete as much of the
scorecard as possible including the players’ names in cumulative game columns,
first ball change, and ball number.
1.
Serves.
Aces are shown with As, double faults
with Ds and missed first
serves with a small dot or tick mark in mid-line.
serves with a small dot or tick mark in mid-line.
2.
Code violations. A
point penalty for a code violation is shown by a “C” in the box of the player
who was not penalized. (See third point of second game.) A game penalty is shown by writing, “Game
Penalty” on the line of the player who was not penalized. (See second game.)
3.
Time violations. A
warning given for the first time violation is shown by a “T” in the box of the
offender. You should circle the “T.” (See fifth point of second game.)
Subsequent time violations are shown by a “T” in the box of the player who was
not penalized. (See eleventh point of second game.) (Figure 11)
4.
Placement of the server’s initials and names. The
placement of the server’s initials indicates the end of the court (for example
the Chair Umpire’s right or left) from which the service is delivered.
5.
Cumulative game score. The
cumulative score is shown in the example with each player’s score written after
each game. You may also write only the score of the winner of each game.
6.
Service breaks.
An “X” through the game number in the
column captioned “GAME” indicates a service break. (See example in the third
game.)
7.
Ball changes.
Underline the server’s column and the
set score column to indicate a ball change. The wavy line after the fourth game
means that a ball change should follow game 4. Some Umpires also lightly shade
the set score boxes or use a highlighter. In an ITA match it will be at set.
8.
Significant events. You
should make notes about significant events such as an injured player, cramps,
toilet breaks, and the precise nature of a conduct violation. Use the
appropriate table on the back side of the card. (Figure 12)
9.
Service order in tiebreak. As
soon as you know who serves first in the set, place the initials of the players
in proper order over each box on the tiebreak section.
Figure 11 Third Set
The
tie break score is reported as 7-6(x) or 6- 7(x) with (x) being the number
of
points won by the loser. For example, 7-6(4) means the tiebreak score was
7-4,
and 6-7(14) means the tie break was 14-16.
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