Splitters Creek Community Courts - Fast4 Tennis

Official opening from 12pm, Fast4 Round Robin tennis from 1pm. Players will be randomly selected into mixed doubles pairs. Entry fee of $10 per player.

SCORING

Scoring will be numerical (1, 2, 3, Game) rather than 15, 30, 40, Game

PLAY LETS:

If the ball hits the net cord on a serve and bounces in the correct service box, play will continue. In doubles, either of the receiving pair can play the let (eg. the receiver’s partner can move across and return the serve).

NO-AD SCORING:

At 3 points all its “next point wins” the game. The receiver chooses which side the point is played.

TIEBREAKER AT 3 GAMES ALL:

FAST4 Tiebreaker:

• First to 5 points
• 2 points serving each (starting deuce side)
• Change ends once only after 4 points.
• If Tiebreaker reaches 4-4 it’s “next point wins” the set. Players come to the net and umpire will toss a coin with winner(s) of toss deciding who serves (or spin racquet if no umpire); receiver chooses which side the point is played

Example:

• Player A – 2 points serving
• Player B – 2 points serving
• Change ends
• Player A (or Player C in doubles)

  - 2 points serving

• Player B (or Player D in doubles)

  – 2 points serving

• If TB reaches 4-4 players come to net for coin toss or racquet spin – winner of toss decides to serve or receive. Receiver(s) chooses which side the point is played.

  4 GAME SET:

  First to 4 games wins the set.

  POWER PLAY:

  Each player has the ability to nominate a “Power Play” once per set when serving. Players must hold the ball up to their opponent and announce “Power Play”. Umpire must call “Power Play”.

  • The winner of the Power Play receives 2 points.