10 second rule 4.E between games 5.B.2 switching sides 5.B.6 technical warning/foul 13.G.3.e time out 10.A.5 Additional Balls 7.N Apparel 2.G violation 2.G.4 Around the post (ATP) shot 11.M; 11.L.3 Ball specifications 2.D cracked/broken 11.E color 2.D.3 Calling the score 4.D singles matches 4.I doubles matches 4.J wrong score called 4.K Carry 3.A.1 deliberate carry
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13.A. Tournament Director. A Tournament Director is responsible for the tournament. It is the Tournament Director’s responsibility to designate the officials and their areas of responsibility. 13.A.1. A player may appeal any officiating decision to the Tournament Director or their designee. The Tournament Director, however, retains the final decision-making authority while following the applicable rule
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12.A.Event Categories.Men: Singles and DoublesWomen: Singles and DoublesMixed: DoublesWheelchair: Singles and Doubles 12.A.1. In events described by gender, only members of that gender shall be allowed to play in that event. 12.A.2. Mixed doubles – A mixed doubles team shall consist of one male and one female player. 12.A.3. Players using wheelchairs may play in
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SECTION 11 – OTHER RULES 11.A. Double Hits. Balls can be hit twice, but this must occur during an unintentional, continuous, single-direction stroke, by one player. If the stroke made while performing the serve or during a rally is deliberately not continuous, or not in a single direction, or the ball is struck by
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Overall, the time-out rules aim to maintain the integrity of the game while prioritizing player safety and fair competition.
9.A. All volleys must be initiated outside of the non-volley zone. For players using wheelchairs, the front (smaller) wheels may touch the non-volley zone during a volley. 9.B. It is a fault if the volleying player or anything that has contact with the volleying player while in the act of volleying touches the non-volley zone.
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8.A. Any action that stops play will result in a dead ball. 8.B. A fault called by a referee or player, or a fault committed by a player, will result in a dead ball. 8.C. A hinder called by the referee or player will result in a dead ball. The referee will determine if the
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SECTION 7 – FAULT RULES A fault (and resulting dead ball) will be declared for the following: 7.A. If the serve or service return does not bounce before the ball is struck. 7.B. Hitting the ball into the player’s side of the net without the ball crossing over to the opponent’s side. Note: The ball
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6.A. A served ball that clears the non-volley zone and its lines and lands in the correct servicecourt or on any correct service court line is in. Any other ball in play that lands in the courtor touches any court line is in. 6.B. A ball contacting the playing surface completely outside of the court
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5.A. Selection of End, Serve, Receive, or Defer. 5.A.1. Any fair method shall be used to determine which player or team has first choice of end, serve, receive, or defer (i.e., a 1 or 2 written on the back of the score sheet). If the winner chooses to serve or receive first, the loser chooses
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