Rules

Serve

Who serves first in the second/third set?

The pair whose turn is next. After a tie-break, the pair that received its first point serves. Either partner can start.

Ball in play

A ball falls out of your pocket during a rally. Do you lose the point?

If it hinders your opponent: first accidental interference, let; second by your pair, point lost.

Scoring

Who serves first in a tie-break?

The next server in the set’s order starts the tie-break.

Match timing

Your match follows another match. When do you need to be ready?

Follow the official start time and the umpire’s instructions.

Match timing

Does an unrelated accident use your normal injury-treatment break?

An unrelated accident is treated separately from a playing injury.

Match timing

Can you take a rest between your first and second serve?

There is no rest break between the two serves.

Positioning

Can you stand outside the court while a serve is played?

All players must start the point inside the court.

Positioning

Can one partner hit every shot in a rally?

Partners do not have to alternate their rally shots.

Match timing

Can you choose serve or ends again after an interrupted warm-up?

The earlier case allows new choices, not a new coin toss.

FIP practical case · earlier edition

Scoring

Do you change ends when a set finishes?

Change ends after an odd total; stay after an even total.

Match timing

Can you sit down after the first game of a set?

Change ends without a rest break after the first game.