remain as altered. In this case, any ball change to be made after an agreed
number of games should be made one game later than originally scheduled.
A fault that was served by the opponents(s) before the error was discovered shall
not stand.
In doubles, if the partners of one team serve out of turn, a fault that was served
before the error was discovered shall stand.
d. If a player serves out of turn during a tie-break game and the error is discovered
after an even number of points have been played, the error is corrected
immediately. If the error is discovered after an odd number of points have been
played, the order of service shall remain as altered.
A fault that was served by the opponent(s) before the error was discovered shall
not stand.
In doubles, if the partners of one team serve out of turn, a fault that was served
before the error was discovered shall stand.
e. During a standard game or a tie-break game in doubles, if there is an error in the
order of receiving, this shall remain as altered until the end of the game in which
the error is discovered. For the next game in which they are the receivers in that
set, the partners shall then resume the original order of receiving.
f. If in error a tie-break game is started at 6 games all, when it was previously
agreed that the set would be an “Advantage set”, the error shall be corrected
immediately if only one point has been played. If the error is discovered after the
second point is in play, the set will continue as a “Tie-break set”.
g. If in error a standard game is started at 6 games all, when it was previously
agreed that the set would be a “Tie-break set”, the error shall be corrected
immediately if only one point has been played. If the error is discovered after the
second point is in play, the set will continue as an “Advantage set” until the
score reaches 8 games all (or a higher even number), when a tie-break game shall
be played.
h. If in error an “Advantage set” or “Tie-break set” is started, when it was
previously agreed that the final set would be a match tie-break, the error shall be
corrected immediately if only one point has been played. If the error is
discovered after the second point is in play, the set will continue either until a
player or team wins three games (and therefore the set) or until the score reaches
2 games all, when a match tie-break shall be played. However, if the error is
discovered after the second point of the fifth game has started, the set will
continue as a “Tie-break set”. (See Appendix V)
i. If the balls are not changed in the correct sequence, the error shall be corrected
when the player/team who should have served with new balls is next due to serve
a new game. Thereafter the balls shall be changed so that the number of games
during a game.
28. ROLE OF COURT OFFICIALS
For matches where officials are appointed, their roles and responsibilities can be
found in Appendix VI.