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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. Matches should be played on their scheduled date, however, if you have an event or are out of town on a particular match date you may work with your opponents to reschedule the match.  All rescheduled matches must be completed within 3 weeks of the original scheduled date.  If that is not possible, the team that was available to play will win that match by default.
7. 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.