Let Meaning in Tennis

A let happens when a served ball touches the net but still lands in the correct service box. The serve would have been good without the net contact. When this occurs, the point does not count. The server simply repeats the serve. A let can happen on first or second serve. It does not result in a fault. For example, a serve clips the top of the net. The ball drops into the proper service area. The umpire calls let. The server prepares to serve again. Lets prevent players from gaining unfair advantage from net contact.