In tennis, an official is a person who ensures that a match or tournament is conducted according to the International Tennis Federation Rules of Tennis and other competition regulations.
At the highest levels of the sport, a team of up to eleven officials may be on court at any given time. These officials are broken up into categories based on their responsibility during the match. Contrastingly, many tennis matches are conducted with no officials present directly on court.
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A line umpire stands at the ready position, wearing the uniform of The Championships, Wimbledon.
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Controllo del segno della palla di un arbitro di tennis
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A chair umpire readies himself prior to the start of a match at The Championships.