Paddle Tennis Rules of Play

1995 Revision By The

United States Paddle Tennis Association

Table of Contents

Rule	Page 1
1	Dimensions & Equipment
2	Permanent Fixtures
3	Server & Receiver
4	Choice of Side & Service
5	Service
6	Footfault
7	Alternate Courts
8	Fault
9	Receiver
10	Let

Rule	Page 2
11	Service Let
12	Receiver Becomes Server
13	Ball in play
14	Server's Point
15	Receiver's Point
16	Player Loses Point
17	Hindering Opponent
18	Line Balls
19	Permanent Fixture Hit
20	Good Return

Rule	Page 3
21	Interference
22	Game
23	Set
24	Changing Sides
25	Maximum Sets
26	Score
27	Decisions
28	Play Shall Be Continuous
29	Order of Service (Doubles)
30	Order of Receiving (Doubles)

Rule	Pages 4,5,6
31	Serve Out of Turn (Doubles)
32	Receive Out of Order (Doubles)
33	Served Ball Touches Player (Doubles)
34	Ball Struck Alternately (Doubles)
35	Restraint (Doubles)
36	Singles Play Only
37	Tie-Breakers
--	Comments
P5	Code of Conduct & Behavior
P6	Glossary of Paddle Tennis Terms