I’ve never understood why a player starts the serve so close to the line. The advantage a player would get would only make sense if every player was the same height and speed. Tall players (like the Williams sisters) already have a better angle on a serve, and faster players (like the Williams sisters) will already be able to get to the net quicker (and how many serve and volley players are there in women’s tennis?).
So why take the chance on the fault?
I’ve never understood why a player starts the serve so close to the line. The advantage a player would get would only make sense if every player was the same height and speed. Tall players (like the Williams sisters) already have a better angle on a serve, and faster players (like the Williams sisters) will already be able to get to the net quicker (and how many serve and volley players are there in women’s tennis?). So why take the chance on the fault?