Tennis Rules

• The Court
• Permanent Fixtures
• The Ball
• The Racket
• Score in a Game
• Score in a Set
• Score in a Match
• Server & Receiver
• Choice of Ends & Service
• Change of Ends
• Ball in Play
• Ball Touches a Line
• Ball Touches a Permanent Fixture
• Order of Service
• Order of Receiving in Doubles
• The Service
• Serving
• Foot Fault
• Service Fault
• Second Service
• When to Serve & Receive
• The Let During a Service
• The Let
• Player Loses Point
• A Good Return
• Hindrance
• Correcting Errors
• Role of Court Officials
• Continuous Play
• Coaching
• Amendment to the Rules of Tennis
• Appendix I - The Ball
  • Regulations For Making Tests
  • Classification Of Court Surface Pace
• Appendix II - The Racket
• Appendix III – Advertising
• Appendix IV - Alternative Procedures And Scoring Methods
  • Score In A Game (Rule 5)
  • Score In A Set (Rules 6 And 7)
  • “Short” Sets
  • Match Tie-Break (7 Points)
  • Match Tie-Break (10 Points)
  • Change Of Ends (Rule 10)
  • The Let During A Service (Rule 22)
• Appendix V - Role Of Court Officials
  • Ball Mark Inspection Procedures
  • Electronic Review Procedures
• Appendix VI - Procedures For Review And Hearings On The Rules Of Tennis
  • Introduction
  • Objectives
  • Scope
  • Structure
  • Application
  • Appointment And Composition Of Ruling Boards
  • Proposed Rulings By The Ruling Board
  • Application For Rulings
  • Convening The Ruling Board
  • Procedure Of The Ruling Board
  • Notification
  • Application Of Current Rules Of Tennis
  • Appointment And Composition Of Appeal Tribunals
  • Application To Appeal
  • Convening The Appeal Tribunal
  • Procedures Of Appeal Tribunal
  • General

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