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The players shall stand on opposite sides of the net; the player who first delivers the ball shall be called the Server, and the other the Receiver.
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Case 1. Does a player, attempting stroke, lose the point if he crosses an imaginary line in the extension of the net,
(a) before striking the ball,
(b) after striking the ball?
Decision. He does not lose the point in either case by crossing the imaginary line and provided he does not enter the lines bounding his opponents Court In regard to hindrance, his opponent my ask for the decision of the Umpire under Rules Player Hinders Opponent and Hindrance of a Player.
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Case 2. The Server claims that the Receiver must stand within the lines bounding his Court. Is this necessary
Decision. No. The Receiver my stand wherever he pleases on his own side of the net
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In all cases where a let has to be called under the rules, or to provide for an interruption to play, it shall have the following interpretations:
(a) When called solely in respect of a service that one service only shall be replayed.
(b) When called under any other circumstance, the point shall be replayed.
Case 1. A service is interrupted by some cause outside those defined in Rule 14. Should the service only be replayed?
Decision. No the whole point must be replayed.
Case 2. If a ball in play becomes broken, should a let be called?
Decision. Yes.
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He fails, before the ball in play has hit the ground twice consecutively, to return it directly over the net
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He returns the ball in play so that it hits the ground, a permanent fixture, or other object, outside any of the lines which bound his opponent's Court
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He volleys the ball and fails to make a good return even when standing outside the Court
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In playing the ball he deliberately carries or catches it on his racket or deliberately touches it with his racket more than once
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He or his racket (in his hand or otherwise) or anything which he wears or carries touches the net, posts, singles sticks, cord or metal cable, strap or band, or the ground within his opponent's Court at any time while the ball is in play
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He volleys the ball before it has passed the net
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The ball in play touches him or anything that he wears or carries, except his racket in his hand or hands
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The order of serving shall be decided at the beginning of each set as follows:
The pair who have to serve in the first game of each set shall decide which partner shall do so and the opposing pair shall decide similarly for the second game. The partner of the player who served in the first game shall serve in the third; the partner of the player who served in the second game shall serve in the fourth, and so on in the same order in all the subsequent games of a set.
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The order of receiving the service shall be decided at the beginning of each set as follows:
The pair who have to receive the service in the first game shall decide which partner shall receive the first service, and that partner shall continue to receive the first service in every odd game throughout that set. The opposing pair shall likewise decide which partner shall receive the first service in the second game and that partner shall continue to receive the first service in every even game throughout that set. Partners shall receive the service alternately throughout each game.
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