Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament rules Tournament style: Double elimination (teams are guaranteed two games) Self

officiate:
No judges will be available for the tournament. This tournament will be self officiated; staff will be on hand for any scoring discrepancies or concerns.

Equipment info:
Teams should provide their own racquet, minimal are available to hand out. Tennis balls will be provided; however, teams may still bring their own canister(s).

Proper attire:
Team shirt (same color, but not white or gray), sneakers, athletic shorts or pants. NO EXCEPTIONS!! Teams should bring an alternate shirt color (white or gray) No Jewelry may be worn.

Game format:
1. 8 Game Pro-Set (No-Ad Scoring) 2. The first team to win 8 games wins - Teams must win the set by 2 games! 3. In the event of a tie at 8 games ALL, a 7-point tie breaker game will be played, where a winner must win by 2 points. Scoring: No-Ad scoring (see below for details)
1. If a player wins the first point, the score is called 15 for that player; on winning the second point, the score is called 30 for that player; on winning the third point the score is called 40 for that player; and the fourth point won by a player is scored game for that player. 2. If both players have won 3 points, the score is called deuce. 3. No-Ad Scoring - If score reaches deuce, then the winner of the next point, wins the game! 4. When a player does not score any points, score is love. Note: No-Ad Scoring is being used to speed up tournament play!

**Announcing Score** There will be no judge present, so the server is responsible for announcing the game score before they serve. They must announce their score first.

Serving / The game:

1. Coin toss will be done to determine the server. The winner of the toss will choose to be server or receiver, in which case the opponent shall choose the side.

2. Players shall change sides of court at end of odd-numbered games. 3. In doubles after the service has been returned, either partner may play the ball. However, only one person on each side of the net may contact the ball. 4. The server must stand with both feet behind the baseline. They must stand between the continuation of the sideline and the center line. Neither foot may touch the court across the baseline until the ball has been contacted. 5. In delivering the serve, the server shall stand alternately behind the right and left courts, beginning from the right. 6. If the first serve is not good, it is a fault and the server has a second try. If second service is not good, it is a double fault and the receiver scores a point. 7. It is a fault if the server strikes at the ball and misses it. 8. It is not a fault if the server decides not to strike the tossed ball and catches it or lets it fall to the ground instead. 9. The server shall not serve until the receiver is ready. The receiver is considered ready if they attempt to return the serve. 10. The receiver may stand wherever they please on their side of the net. 11. The receiver determines whether or not the serve is good. **A ball landing on the line is good** 12. It is proper tennis etiquette to award all calls you are unsure of to your opponent. 13. A "let" serve is one which hits the top of the net and goes into the correct service court. It is always re-served. There is no limit on the number of let serves. 14. The server serves one complete game, after which the receiver becomes the server. 15. The server wins a point if the served ball touches the receiver or their racquet before it touches the ground. 16. In doubles, each team will decide which partner will receive serve in the right and left hand court, and they will do so throughout a set.

Faults, violations, penalties:

1. 2. 3. 4. Server misses the ball attempting to serve it. If the ball does not land in the proper service court. If the ball served touches a permanent fixture other than the net before it hits the ground. Foot Fault called when the Server touches the baseline of the imaginary continuation of either the sideline or the center line while he/she is in the process of serving. However, having his/her foot in the air over one of these lines is not a fault. 5. If the first serve is a fault, the Server gets another serve. If the second serve is a fault, it is the Receivers point.
6. Player Loses a Point if: a. Fails to hit the ball over the net before it has bounced twice. b. Returns the ball so that it lands out-of-bounds. c. Fails to hit the ball over the net. d. Touches the ball more than once in making a stroke. e. Touches the net with racquet or self. f. Volleys the ball before it crosses the net. g. Theyre hit by the ball before it bounces.