Rule of the Day

Friday May 16th, 2008

Rule of the Day
by Robin Dawson 

With 91 competitive teams here this weekend we’re sure to see some tight matches.  Those matches are sure to have some tie breaks.  Remember, at six-all in the first or second sets, a tie break will be played to determine the winner of that set. 

Easy enough, right?  Well, just who serves the next game after that tie break?  Good question. 

Here’s the call:  The player whose turn it was to serve first in the tie-break game shall be the receiver in the first game of the following set.  It is important to remember in doubles, the rotation of service within each team during the tie break shall continue in the same order as during the set.  Once the tie break is concluded and the new set is to begin the serving rotation may be altered. 
 

Courtesy: Dennis Mallast