What happens if a tennis ball hits your chest?

A very forceful blow to the chest can injure the heart or blood vessels in the chest, the lungs, the airway, the liver, or the spleen. Pain may be caused by an injury to muscles, cartilage, or ribs. Deep breathing, coughing, or sneezing can increase your pain. Lying on the injured area also can cause pain.

Can a tennis ball break your nose?

A sports injury to the nose can occur when an athlete is hit in the face by an opponent, ball, stick, or another piece of sporting equipment. The first thing to do is check whether a serious head injury took place.

Can getting hit in the head with a tennis ball cause a concussion?

Any blow to the head, face or neck, or somewhere else on the body that causes a sudden movement of the head can cause a concussion. Some examples include being hit in the head with a ball or being checked into the boards in hockey.

What happens if you hit someone with the tennis ball?

ANSWER: You win the point. Rule 24i explains that a player loses the point if a ball in play touches the player or anything the player is wearing or carrying (excluding the racquet).

Has anyone died from being hit by a tennis ball?

Richard Wertheim ( c. 1923—September 15, 1983) was an American tennis linesman who suffered a fatal injury on September 10, 1983, during a match at the 1983 US Open. He was injured when Stefan Edberg sent an errant serve directly into his groin.

Has anyone died from a tennis ball?

Richard Wertheim ( c. 1923—September 15, 1983) was an American tennis linesman who suffered a fatal injury on September 10, 1983, during a match at the 1983 US Open. He was injured when Stefan Edberg sent an errant serve directly into his groin. He died on September 15.

Can a tennis serve hurt you?

So the answer is yes…a properly struck tennis ball can cause serious damage to soft tissue but doesn’t have enough mass to break bones generally speaking.

Has anyone ever died from a tennis ball?

Can you hit the ball with your head in tennis?

In tennis you actually are NOT allowed to hit the ball with your head – only the racquet.

Does tennis serve have to bounce?

The server may stop the serve by catching the ball and starting over. The server may serve underhand, but he or she may not bounce the ball before hitting it. The receiver must let the serve bounce before touching it. In doubles, the receiver’s partner may not touch the served ball.

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