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TENNIS (JSSATIS) STANDINGS & FIXTURES - SOUTHERN SATIS

TENNIS (JSSATIS) REGULATIONS - SOUTHERN SATIS

  
• The Server should keep and call out the score after each point is played.

Players cannot call a ball out/in from the opposite end of the court.

  
• Whenever in doubt, play the point again.
  
• Scores start at love - all: 0-0 and progress in stages of 15 / 30 /40 where 40-40 equals deuce at which point it proceeds to either advantage server / advantage receiver.  If either party wins the point, then it becomes game or if the advantage holder loses the point it reverts to deuce.
  
• SHORT DEUCE to be played - ‘When the score reaches 40 all (deuce) for the first time, a normal deuce is played. If the game has not been decided after this first deuce and the score is back to deuce for a second time, then a sudden death point is played.'
  
• The first point of a game must always be served to the forehand court.
  
• Even scores must always be on the forehand/forehand court; odd scores on the backhand/backhand court.  For example, 15-30 must always be on the backhand side just as deuce must always be on the forehand side.
  
• Players should change ends every time the game score adds up to an odd number.

  
• Use two balls when serving (one must be in the pocket, not on the ground).
  
• In Division B, 2nd serve can be drop/hit from the service line.
  
• Don't hit first serves if they are a fault.
  
• Balls are to be returned along the ground to the server.

  
• Remember court etiquette: polite behaviour before, during, and after play.  Wait until a point is complete before crossing or running behind a court.
  
• No player is allowed to touch the net with any part of their body or racquet.  If they do, their opponent wins the point.
  
• If a ball is clearly travelling out but the player either catches or stops it before it bounces, the hitter wins the point.
  
• If your serve hits the receiver or receiver's partner on the full it is your point.
  
• If a ball rolls onto your court from another court you should stop the rally and start again.
  
• If in a rally you lean over the net to hit the ball on the full and you hit a winner, you lose the point.

Note: The Home Team (displayed as the left-hand team in all fixtures) always carries the costs and responsibilities for hosting the game, regardless of venue.