SCORE IN A GAME (Rule 5):
“No-Ad” SCORING METHOD
This alternative scoring method may be used.
A “No-Ad” game is scored as follows with the server’s score being called first:
No point - “Love”
First point - “15”
Second point - “30”
Third point - “40”
Fourth point - “Game”
If both players/teams have won three points each, the score is “Deuce” and a deciding point shall be played. The receiver(s) shall choose whether to receive the service from the right half or the left half of the court. In doubles, the players of the receiving team cannot change positions to receive this deciding point. The player/team who wins the deciding point wins the “Game”.
In mixed doubles, the player of the same gender as the server shall receive the deciding point. The players of the receiving team cannot change positions to receive the deciding point.
SCORE IN A SET (Rules 6 and 7):
1. “SHORT” SETS
The first player/team who wins four games wins that set, provided there is a margin of two games over the opponent(s). If the score reaches four games all, a tie-break game shall be played.
2. MATCH TIE-BREAK (7 POINTS)
When the score in a match is one set all, or two sets all in best of five sets matches, one tie-break game shall be played to decide the match. This tie-break game replaces the deciding final set.
The player/team who first wins seven points shall win this match tie-break and the match provided there is a margin of two points over the opponent(s).
3. MATCH TIE-BREAK (10 POINTS)
When the score in a match is one set all, or two sets all in best of five sets matches, one tie-break game shall be played to decide the match. This tie-break game replaces the deciding final set.
The player/team who first wins ten points shall win this match tie-break and the match provided there is a margin of two points over the opponent(s).
Note: When using the match tie-break to replace the final set:
- the original order of service continues. (Rules 5 and 14)
- in doubles, the order of serving and receiving within the team may be altered, as in the beginning of each set. (Rules 14 and 15)
- before the start of the match tie-break there shall be a 120 seconds set break.
- balls should not be changed before the start of the match tie-break even if a ball change is due.
CHANGE OF ENDS (Rule 10):
This alternative to the change of ends sequence in a tie-break game may be used.
During a tie-break game, players shall change ends after the first point and thereafter after every four points.
THE LET DURING A SERVICE (Rule 22):
This alternative is play without the service let in Rule 22 a.
It means that a serve that touches the net, strap or band, is in play.
(This alternative is commonly known as the "no let rule")