World Team Social Tennis Rules & Format

World Team Social Tennis Rules & Format

 

Team Composition & Format

  • Each team match consists of: 1 women’s doubles, 1 men’s doubles, 2 mixed doubles.
  • 4 Teams per session. Minimum of 2 males and 2 females per team
  • There is no limit to how many players are on a team. Recommended to have at least 6 players per team for substitution
  • Men’s and Women’s doubles will be played first, followed by 2 pairs of mixed doubles. Each team will be given 2 courts to play their matches.
  • Unlimited Subs. You may substitute players in at any time during the match.

Match Time

  • Matches are 30 minutes, plus a 10 minute warm up before the start of the team match. After the first round or 1 hour mark, the 2 teams with the most points will play each other. The teams with the second most points will play each other.
  • Buzzer or other indicator when times is up
  • Players can finish the game they are on if the buzzer sounds during the games

Scoring Format

  • No – add game format using the 15, 30, 40 scoring
  • Each court will have a continuous running game total (no definitive sets). Each team gets a point for every game won
    -i.e. a court total can be 11 – 1
    -the team with the most points at the end of the 2 hours wins the match
    -a team match can end in a tie
  • Super tiebreaker: In the event of a tied match, a 13-point Super Tiebreaker, involving a mixed doubles pairing of your choice, decides the outcome of the entire match. A coin toss determines the choice of side, server and receiver. Players change sides after six points. The first team to win seven points is awarded a single game and the match.

 

 

General Philosophy

  • Somewhat equal playing time is highly recommended for all teams.
  • Coaching of players on bench and during change-over is allowed
  • Each team will be given 2 courts to play all matches. We encourage both teams to be on the court cheering on their teammates. One big happy family.
  • Primary objective is for all players to have fun!

 

 

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