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Rules

MIXED DOUBLES RULES

1. Matches will be at 7pm on Friday evenings.
2. Matches should start promptly.  If a player is more than 15 minutes late, the team must forfeit that position.
3. Home team will provide balls and refreshments.
4. All matches will be 2 of 3 sets with a 7 point tiebreaker (first to 7 points by 2) in any set at 6–6.  If sets are split, a match tiebreaker (first to 10 by 2) WILL be played unless all four players agree to play a third set instead.  This decision should be made at the start of the match. 
5. Players must be at least 18 years of age. 
6. Scoring: The K-SWISS system will be used:

• The winner of each court receives 14 points for a 2-set win and 12 points for a 3-set win. The loser receives a point for each game won in their two highest scoring sets up to a maximum of 8 points for each match played. Example #1 – match score 6-4, 6-2, winner = 14 points & loser = 6 points. Example #2 – match score 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, winner = 12 points & loser = 8 points

Additional Information:

• Palm Tennis rules govern play. In cases not specifically covered by these rules, USTA Rules govern play. Friend At Court and The Code.
• Palm Tennis reserves the right to make any rule modifications and/or other changes during the course of the league whenever it deems such action necessary and proper.
• Palm Tennis reserves the right to ban any player, coach, spectator, or participant from further participation for an indefinite time period due to any misconduct and/or unsportsmanlike conduct.
• Pros/Captains are responsible for assuring that players are placed on teams appropriate for their level.
• Current tennis teaching professionals and ranked players may not participate unless approved by the League Directors.
• All grievances and protests are to be submitted in writing via email within 2 days of the contested match to:orly@palmtennis.com.

Palm Tennis Management Group LLC reserves the right to exclude any player from participating in any associated team or league.