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Rules and Regulations

The Service

Service shall start with the ball resting freely on the open palm of the server's stationary free hand. The
server shall then project the ball near vertically upwards,

The Return

The ball, having been served or returned shall be struck so that it passes over or around the net
assembly and touches the opponents court, either directly or after touching the net assembly.
The Order of Play

In singles the server shall make a first service and the receiver shall make a return and thereafter
alternately shall each make a return.

In doubles, the server shall first make a service, the receiver shall then make a return, the partner of the
server shall then make a return, the partner of the receiver shall then make a return and thereafter each
player in turn in that sequence shall make a return.

A Point

Unless the rally is a let, a player shall score a point:

If an opponent fails to make a correct service;

If an opponent fails to make a correct return;

If, after he or she has made a service or a return, the ball touches anything other than the net assembly
before being struck by an opponent;

If the ball passes over his or her court or beyond his or her end line without touching his or her court,
after being struck by an opponent;

If an opponent obstructs the ball;

If an opponent deliberately strikes the ball twice in succession;

If an opponent strikes the ball with a side of the racket blade whose surface does not comply with the
requirements of 2.4.3, 2.4.4 and 2.4.5;

If an opponent, or anything an opponent wears or carries, moves the playing surface;

If an opponent, or anything an opponent wears or carries, touches the net assembly;

If an opponent's free hand touches the playing surface;

If a doubles opponent strikes the ball out of the sequence established by the first server and first
receiver;
A Game

A game shall be won by a player or pair first scoring 11 points unless both players or pairs score 10
points, when the game shall be won by the first player or pair subsequently gaining a lead of 2 points.

A Match

A match shall consist of the best of any odd number of games.

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