Multiple choice general knowledge sports

In the middle of the set of doubles, one of the opposing team is serving to your partner, but the ball lands short and curves over to you. Which of the following is true?

  1. you may legally hit the return. there is no restriction in the formal rules

  2. your pertner must hit the return

  3. it's a hinderance let.

  4. you may hit the return as long as you call 'mine' before hitting
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In doubles tennis, when serving, the ball must be returned by the diagonal opponent - the player's partner who is receiving serve. The question describes a serve to your partner (the receiver), meaning only they are legally allowed to return that specific serve. This is a fundamental doubles rotation rule.

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