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FOREWORD
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is the governing body of the game of tennis and its duties and responsibilities include determination of the Rules of Tennis.
To assist the ITF in carrying out this responsibility, the ITF has appointed a Rules of Tennis Committee which continually monitors the game and its rules, and makes recommendations for changes either on a permanent basis or for a limited trial period to the Board of Directors of the ITF who in turn make recommendations to the Annual General Meeting of the ITF which is the ultimate authority for making any changes to the Rules of Tennis.
As in previous years, the number of substantive changes is limited, but the format and presentation of the rules has been revised into a more modern language and easier to follow sequence. This has resulted in a reduction in the number of rules, and for reference purposes in this new edition the old rule number is shown in brackets.
RULES
1. The Court 2. Permanent Fixtures 3. The Ball 4. The Racket 5. Score In A Game 6. Score In A Set 7. Score In A Match 8. Server & Receiver 9. Choice Of Ends And Service 10. Change Of Ends 11. Ball In Play 12. Ball Touches A Line 13. Ball Touches A Permanent Fixture 14. Order Of Service 15. Order Of Receiving In Doubles 16. The Service 17. Serving 18. Footfault 19. Service Fault 20. Second Serve 21. When To Serve & Receive 22. The Let During A Service 23. The Let 24. Player Loses Point 25. A Good Return 26. Hindrance 27. Correcting Errors 28. Role Of Court Officials 29. Continuous Play 30. Coaching
Wheelchair Tennis Rules
Amendment To The Rules Of Tennis
Appendix 1- The Ball- Classification Of Court Surface pace
Appendix 2- The Racket
Appendix 3- Advertising
Appendix 4- Alternative Scoring Methods
Appendix 5- Role Of Court Officials

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