Chapter 16 Tennis

RULES Rule Book: USTA (latest edition). Facilities: A minimum of four courts are needed Tournament Organization: There will be a separate girls' and a boys' tournament Each team will consist of a #1 singles, # 2 singles, #1 doubles and #2 doubles. #1 is the strongest. Players will play each other in their - i.e., all #1 girls singles will play each other. Players cannot participate in more than one division or change their ranking. In the event of a school bringing an incomplete team due to unforeseen circumstances players are not required to play in a higher division than they were registered for. If a school knows they will be traveling with an incomplete team the expectation is that all players fill the higher divisions. There will be a 5 minute warm-up. Players will call their own lines and keep score. Players must report to the scorers desk when their match is called and also when their match is ended in order to report the score. A player failing to report to the desk for their match after 10 minutes will forfeit their match. Coaches will be allowed to consult briefly with their players at changeovers. Umpires may be used at the discretion of the host school. Scoring: All matches will be an 8 game pro set. The first player to win 8 games is the winner. In extreme circumstances the Tournament Director has the discretion to alter the scoring system in order to complete the tournament in a appropriate time frame (for example games can be started at 2-2) Games will be scored in the normal way except at 40-40 or deuce; the next point wins the game. (No advantage scoring). 7 point tiebreak is played at 7-7: The first player to reach seven points with a lead of at least two points is the winner of the tiebreak and the set. The player who would have served the next game had it not been a tiebreaker starts by serving the first point. The opponent then serves on the backhand side for two points and players continue to alternate serving every two points until a winner is determined. There is no limit on the number of points that can be played. In a traditional tiebreak, after every six points are played the players switch sides. Players do not get a rest during this changeover like they do when changing sides between games in a set. Every game a singles player or doubles team wins is worth 1 point for the team -i.e., a doubles team losing the match 4-8 would score 4 points for the team There are no time limits for any matches. Protests: All protests must go to the Tournament Director. Tie-Breakers: Head to Head Fewest games lost among tied teams Uniforms: Appropriate tennis attire must be worn. ROSTERS The CEESA Handbook outlines the roster limits for each respective sport, for tennis the maximum roster limit is 6 boys and 6 girls. There is no minimum limit. Where possible, Athletic Directors are encouraged to field full teams. Rosters must be submitted two weeks prior to the meet and include the following information: Name

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