What is a let in tennis?
A let serve doesn't count as a fault, so the server keeps whichever serve they were on: a let on a second serve is still a second serve. There's no limit on how many lets can happen in a row.
A let is also called when play is interrupted, for example when a ball rolls onto the court during a point, and the whole point is replayed. Some formats play no-let, where a serve that clips the net and lands in stays in play.
In a match
The first serve clips the tape and drops into the box: "let, first serve". The server serves the first serve again.
Questions
Is a let a fault?
No. A let serve is replayed and doesn't count as a fault.
How many lets are allowed?
There's no limit. Each let serve is simply replayed.
Sources
- ITF Rules of Tennis