Have you ever had a dispute with a fellow player over a call on the court that you couldn’t settle? Or have you ever wondered why a certain ruling was made during a match you were watching? Maybe you’re just curious about how some scenarios, from the common to the ridiculous, are resolved.
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Question: During the first set, the score was 6-6. Before beginning the tiebreak, our opponents changed their service receiving sides (deuce player moved to ad court; ad court player moved to deuce court). Is this allowed as the set was not yet completed? (submitted by Tom S.i)
Answer: No, doubles partners are not allowed to change receiving sides during a set (Rule 15). They are allowed to change receiving order at the beginning of a new set or a match tiebreak.
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